NI Allotment & Community Garden Forum

[marian farrell]

The Federation of City Farms and Community Garden and our hosts Armagh Allotments Ltd

would love to welcome you to the 8th Northern Ireland Allotment and Community Garden Forum.

Twice a year, the Forum brings together a range of stakeholders from all over Northern Ireland and from the South too - councils and local authorities, government agencies, NGOs and community garden representatives. It's a chance for people to meet, share ideas, get to know each other, and find out what's going on around the province.

Please come along and enjoy the day. We will be discussing everything you need to know to keep your project growing!

Where: Palace Stables, The Palace Demesne, Armagh

When: 10am - 4.30 pm, 26 April 2013

Speaker: Georgina Buffini, Demonstration Programme for Community Food Initiatives

Discussions on:

• What makes a successful community food project?

• Land acquisition, planning and use agreements

• Financing, funding and social enterprise

• Keeping people engaged and motivating volunteers

  Communication

  DIY and practical sustainability

Northern Ireland Office 18 Sharman Park Stranmills BELFAST BT9 5HJ Tel: [phone] [e-mail]