As part of the project we are organising some exhange visits to similar but different projects in the Nortwest. The partners we hook up with will also visit us on our plot. We will share ideas, success stories and aim to learn from each others low points.
Both Tom and myself have set ourselves the task of finding two places each to propose visiting.
My short list so far are:
Growzone in Northwich more info here http://www.grozone.org.uk/
They do theraputic growing sessions and art in their yurt. They are supported by Groundwork and manage to get a good amount of funding each year. They are tied into doctors surgeries who refer people to work with them. Its hard to get people involved in things in Northwich sometimes as its such a spead out community. LKYPG is good at this and could provide some tips perhaps.
Bridge Farms in Elsmere port more info here http://www.bridgecommunityfarms.co.uk/Our-farms--i11.html
They are a much bigger scale to us but could give us some ideas about how to support people into employment and how to gain experts who can help out and grow the things to do. They focus on the farming side of things and perhaps we could spark some creative ideas for them.
Odsall Hall Heritage Allotment
http://www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/latest-news/2014/07/breaking-new-ground-project-ordsall-hall
An outsider is this place in manchester. Its a bar but they grow things inside and the theme is allotments. Are there bits of our allotment and project which could inspire or link into what they are doing? Could our shed be a dry bar for a night?
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/new-northern-quarter-bar-allotment-7554955
I also found this on my travels which some of you might want to get involved in
http://cityco.com/project/dig-the-city-2013/
Tom is looking into Tindall Street Allotments and needs to find one more, any suggestions anybody?
http://www.incredibleediblesalford.org.uk/ies-given-space-to-grow-at-eccles-allotment/
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