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Community Outreach Worker Person Specification
Person Specification
Community Outreach Worker
One day per week @ £100 for 25 weeks
Start 01.06.12 End 01.12.12
Freelance post; person must prove self-employed status.
Job will entail visiting all seven sites regularly.
Position involves support of plots for schools and less-able gardeners.
Knowledge of these sectors is desirable.
The Community Outreach Worker’s duties:
• Support the plot for less-abled gardeners
• co-ordinate a seed and seedling swop
• devise and support measures to counter anti-social behaviour esp vandalism/theft
• take responsibility for the website, email and social media
• other admin as required
• media/press releases
• fundraising
• events e.g. Open Day in Frome Festival
• gardening guidance and advice both on the plot and on the website
• devise a barter system within allotment regulations
• connecting with groups such as Sustainable Frome & Frome Selwood Horticultural Society
• participate in our ongoing search for new allotment land in Frome for the 100+ families on our website.
Experience
Requirements
• Vision for achieving the Association’s aims
• Hands-on experience in outdoor community projects … Read More »
New guidelines for bonfires
BONFIRES
Please do not light a bonfire unless absolutely necessary
Please do not light a bonfire if people are working on adjacent plots
Please also consider other plot holders working nearby before lighting a fire
If you have to light a bonfire try to do so either early or late in the day
If possible try to find an alternative way of disposing of your rubbish
Neil Cameron
Chair Frome Allotment Association
Ellie the Community Composter!
Here is Ellie the community composter from our Orchard Street site. Orchard Street is now a designated all organic site, and Ellie’s doing her best to help! Thanks to John Payne for the picture.
Allotments Available in Dean/Cranmore
Allotments available for rent on brand new site just outside Frome
A new site is opening located in the Dean/Cranmore area (between Frome and Shepton Mallet) in Mendip District.
The plot sizes will be 50 square metres — 5m wide and 10m long. Multiple plot agreements available if required. Small sheds, rain harvesters and poultry all welcome.
Easy access of the main A361 with parking.
To find out more please call Metford Stevens on 07971 693594 or send a message to metfordstevens@rocketmail.com
Dates for your diary!
Saturday 19th May
Frome Selwood Horticultural Society Plant Sale
Selwood School
Saturday 25th August
Frome Selwood Horticultural Society Flower/Veg Show
Selwood School
August 31st/ September 1st and 2nd
National Amateur Garden Show
Bath and West Show Ground
Saturday 1st September
Nunney Flower Show
Saturday September 8th
Fome Cheese Show
Potential New Allotment Sites: You Can Help!
In consultation with residents, Frome Town Council is exploring potential new allotment sites at Weylands in Frome. Any of you out there on the waiting list, you could have a plot this year! Please show your support by writing to admin@frome-tc.gov.uk and letting them know that new allotments are a good idea. Thank you!
Potato and Seed Swap Day Sunday 26th February
Frome Allotment Association have a stall at Sustainable Frome’s Potato and Seed Swap Day at the Cheese & Grain on 26th February.
Please come and meet us and hear about our plans to establish new allotment sites in Frome.
If you’re on our waiting list we’d like to meet you so don’t be shy, come and say hi!
http://www.cheeseandgrain.co.uk/2011/02/potato-and-seed-swap-day/
AGM 21.03.12 Trinity Church Hall
Starting 7pm sharp on Weds 21st March, Frome Allotment Association holds its Annual General Meeting at Trinity Church Hall, which can be found at Trinity Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 3DE.
After a break for tea and biscuits, an open discussion takes place, giving members a chance to ask questions, express views and put forward ideas about the direction and activities of the association.
See you there!
Crop Rotation
This is very important to keep crops healthy. Traditionally, crops are divided into four types:
Legumes
French beans, peas, runner beans, broad beans
Root vegetables
radish, carrot, potato, onion, garlic, beetroot, swede, sweet potato, shallots
Brassicas
spinach, chard, kale, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach
Fruit-bearing
tomato, sweetcorn, cucumber, squash, pumpkin, courgette, aubergine
Just make sure you move them around every year with your planting plan, so the same type of crop isn’t in the same place year after year.
Companion Planting
Just like people, some plants get along and some just don’t. So when you’re planting this year, why not try this time-honoured method of companion planting? I always wondered why there are chives all round our apple trees.
Apple Trees
Plant chives around the base to prevent scab.
Plant nasturtiums around the base to prevent woolly aphis.
Potatoes and apple trees repel each other.
Asparagus
Plant tomatoes and parsley next to asparagus.
Beans
Plant carrots next to beans. Also beneficial are cucumber, cabbage, leek, celeriac and corn. Carrots are best. Runner beans don’t get on with onions.
Beetroot
Get along fine with kohlrabi and onions.
Cabbage
All brassica are aided by strongly aromatic plants. Early spuds help as well.
Brassica don’t get on with tomatoes and strawberries.
Carraway
Helps peas, repels fennel.
Cauliflower
Aided by celery.
Celeriac
Scarlet runner beans and leeks help celeriac.
Celery
Dwarf beans, leeks, tms and cabbage aid celery.
Chamomile
Helps onions and cabbages.
Chervil
Companion to radish.
Chives
Aid carrots as well … Read More »