We are sad to report that Joan, Ron’s predecessor, died recently. Joan joined SEEOG around March 1997 and was a keen and enthusiastic supporter until failing health forced her to resign in 2006. She fully supported all our fund-raising events: our annual plant sale in her front garden (plus lunch for all helpers at end …
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‘The Future for Allotments – Dr. Richard Wiltshire’
The running-order and notes from SEEOG’s recent speaker, Dr. Richard Wiltshire, Senior Lecturer in Geography, School of Social Science and Public Policy, King’s College London.
Proposed community allotment in Castle Point, Essex
SEEOG member Eileen Peck is currently looking to see if there is sufficient interest in Castle Point to set up a community food growing allotment. Lots of people who would like to grow their own food, but don’t have the confidence or time to go it alone, are joining together in different parts of the country to set up community …
Would you like an allotment in Hockley or Hawkwell?
Now that the busy time of Christmas is behind us, perhaps thoughts are turning to the New Year, Spring and the forthcoming gardening year. If you live in either Hawkwell or Hockley, and if you are interested in taking an allotment near you, the relevant Parish Council has a duty to register each request and, …
SEEOG minibus trip to Organiclea’s growing site, Chingford
Open Day on Sunday 29 September, 12- 4 Organiclea is a workers’ cooperative growing food on London’s edge in the Lea Valley – they grow food; they sell food; and they help folks to grow their own… We have a 15-seater minibus booked for this visit – a booking form is available from caroleshorney@hotmail.com http://www.organiclea.org.uk/about/
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Really Smart House Project
Southend Council / South Essex Homes has installed a number of energy-saving features in 5 demonstration houses in Southend, as a way of testing these technologies and rolling them out further. Please see their website reallysmarthouse.com Having seen them talk at the Green Conference earlier this year, the Chief Executive at Trust Links has arranged for …
SEEOG coach trip to Writtle College Garden Open Day: Sunday 16 June
As suggested by one of our members, we are organising a coach trip to Writtle College Open Day on Sunday 16 June, with guided tour by Tom Cole (donation required on day), and have some seats available at the moment. The grounds and gardens cover an area of 15 acres and consist of informal lawns …
SEEOG coach trip to Writtle College Garden Open Day: Sunday 16 June, 10am – 3pm
Description: 15 acres; informal lawns with naturalised bulbs and wild flowers Large tree collection, mixed shrubs, herbaceous borders Landscaped gardens designed and built by students Development of 13-acre parkland
Varieties ordered for SE Essex Seed Potato Day: Saturday 23 February 2013: Updated 19/2/13
In partnership with Trust Links and East Anglia Potato Day – And in association with Leigh-on-Sea Allotment & Leisure Garden Association and SE Essex Organic Gardeners – please make a date in your shiny new 2013 diaries and help us to promote this Spud-tastic event in February. You can Chip In, Mash it up and …
