‘The Future for Allotments’ presented by Dr. Richard Wiltshire, Senior Lecturer in Geography, School of Social Science and Public Policy, King’s College London.
Richard Wiltshire obtained a BSc from King’s College London before completing an MA at York University (Toronto) and a PhD at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He taught at the University of Washington and Tohoku University (Japan) before joining the Geography Department at SOAS, which merged with the King’s Department in 2001. A Japan specialist, working on urban and environmental issues, he is also internationally known for research and advocacy on community gardening. His research interests include labour mobility and housing within large organisations; allotments and community gardening; geographies of ageing and masculinity; Japan.
The speaker starts at 8.00pm.
VENUE:
Cheryl Centre, Growing Together Gardens, 47 Fairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea SS0 9AG
Please park in Prittlewell Chase and use the Fairfax Drive entrance.
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ADMISSION PRICE:
Non-members £2.00 – everybody is welcome!
EVENT CONTACT DETAILS:
Carole Shorney (e-mail)
01702 201914
