POOLE AGENDA 21 ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
To create a model organic garden and wildlife habitat.
Subsidiary Aims
Urban Organic Horticulture can offer the following benefits:
Environmental improvement : | by reducing food packaging waste, reducing transport pollution, increasing bio-diversity and decreasing the chemical burden on the local environment which is imposed by intensive food production. |
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Health : | by improving peoples diets, providing excellent physical exercise and promoting mental health by relieving stress. |
Education : | by providing a managed habitat and Model Organic Garden which can serve as an educational resource for the whole community. |
Community Spirit : | by fostering community identity, friendships and a sense of social responsibility and providing an arena where anyone regardless of age, sex, disability or any other social factor can get involved |
BBQ - September 2008PROGRESS TO DATENov 2005 - Trip to Ourganics Permculture Garden, Litton Cheney
See pics of previous seasons
Allotment rules (highlights)
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Recent projects -still to finish
| Water saving and moving - a plumbing scrapyard challenge How much water are we collecting ? Greenhouse - including automated irrigation
| You're welcome to join us to work or just to come and visit ! Working parties on the first Sunday, and 3rd Saturday of every month, or ring us. Coming months
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GET involved | Contact Jan 01202 623987, Gary on (01202) 679517, Andy on 389782 |
MAP of how to find us | see map here |
IDEAS on making a corner of your own garden a wildlife haven | see Natural gardens (planting in sympathy with local ecology) |
LINKS to other community allotment / garden schemes | see the QED Dartford site, or for virtual gardeners try Over the Garden Gate
Aranya teaches Permaculture principles and design. He has used TOP garden for practical sessions for several courses. Green ideas for school playgrounds The Growing Schools Garden Organic Gardening advice Henry Doubleday or Centre for Alternative Technology |
Poole Agenda 21 | Other Projects page |
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