Gorton Horticultural Society are holding their Annual Flower and Veg Show along with a fun-day.  

There is lots of things to do for all the family that includes a Bric-Brac Stall, Darts, Golf, fun rides, a great Bar-b-Cue and refreshments.

New features for this year are a Garden Demo, Face Painting an Donkey Cart Rides. Also, they will be having a Kids Animal Corner with snakes, spiders, hedgehogs, bats, bee keeper, Giant African Land Snails, Breaded Dragon and Beeswax Candle-making.

It’s all happening Sunday 28th August, 12noon – 5.00pm at Gorton Reservoir Allotments, off Alston Road, Gorton. (next to the donkey centre).

ADMISSION FREE.

New life is being blown in the Cleveleys Avenue Allotments Blogsite. The blog has been dormant for a while  – since the first post way back in 2008, in fact. 

They have now blow the dust off, spruce it up and made it a resource for plotholders of Cleveleys Avenue Allotments and for those interested in allotmenting.

Click link to find out more…

Cleveleys Avenue Allotments Blogsite

Christopher and Thomas have worked together over 2 years to develop innovative projects based upon small scale urban agriculture with the support of AMAS.

If you would like to know more visit their website for more information and exciting ideas.

This is an opportunity for AMAS societies to make a real difference in their community and tackle some of the problems in your area.

Manchester City Council has funding for each ward to help residents, (that includes allotments) to make a difference in their community.

Since their introduction Cash Grants have support many projects throughout our Allotments.  Below are some of the many project that have been funded.

• New society buildings at Woodhouse Park Allotments
• Composting Toliets at Brighton Grove Allotments
• New fencing at Northern Moor Allotments
• A Bee garden at Ivy Green Allotments
• An extention to Cleveleys Avenue Allotments
• Pathway works at Lamb Pitts Allotments

 You can do anything that improves or brings benefits to your local area, such as improving existing community facilities, creating a community work of art, improving a piece of waste land, get people volunteering or help residents feel safer in their neighbourhood.

Almost anyone can apply – groups of friends, neighbours or voluntary, community and resident groups. All you need is for the project to be based in Manchester that will benefit Manchester residents and which you can see through from start to finish.

Funding decisions will be made by ward co-ordinators after consultation with local councillors.

Application forms should be posted to the Regeneration and Ward Support Officer for your area.

For further information, contact 0161 234 3159, or email: cashgrants@manchester.gov.uk.

Links for Flyer and application

CASH GRANT FLYER

CASH GRANT APPLICATION FORM