When: Thursday, 5th February 2009, 8pm
Where: the Lounge Bar of the Cupar Arms Hotel (through the back), on the Burnside (next door to the Factory Shop).
Monday, December 29, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Date for the November meeting
The date of our next meeting is this Thursday 20th November at 8 pm at the old St Columbus School (access off Millgate). The aim will be to discuss the group's constitution and to formally establish a committee.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Next meeting
Just a reminder that the next meeting is tonight Thursday 30th October and is being held in the old Catholic School (off Millgate) in the Teachers Staff Room at the usual time of 8 pm.
We're going to try and formalise the group and sort out the constitution and we'll let everyone know how the Council meeting went in Glenrothes in September.
We're going to try and formalise the group and sort out the constitution and we'll let everyone know how the Council meeting went in Glenrothes in September.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Consultation Exercise II - Programme and registration
To register for the event and for further information, please visit Fife Council's webpage
Programme: Plotting the Future of Allotments in Fife
Wednesday 17th September 2008 6-9pm Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
Programme
6.00 - 6.30pm Registration – Tea & Coffee – Stalls
6.30 - 6.40pm Chair’s Introduction & Welcome
Councillor Brian Goodall, Fife Council. Strategic Chair: Housing & Communities Committee
6.40 - 6.50pm Allotments in Scotland
Presentation by Mandy Fooks, Chairperson of the Scottish Allotments & Gardens Society highlighting examples of local allotment strategies and good management practice
6.50 - 7.00pm Supporting Allotment Development
Presentation by Ellen McCance, Project Manager of the voluntary organisation, WECAN’S ‘Food for Fife’ Project; on their work in supporting allotment development and community growing projects.
7.00 - 7.15pm An Overview of Allotments in Fife
Presentation by Peter Howden, Parks Development and Support Manager, Parks & Countryside, Fife Council; on allotment provision in Fife , survey responses and the key aims of the Fife Allotment Strategy.
7.15 - 7.25pm Break & Feedback Opportunity
7.25 - 8.00pm Plotting the Future : Discussion Workshops
Participants will have the opportunity to attend one workshop
Workshop 1. Value, Inclusion & Promotion
What is the value to the community of an allotment site? How do we include and involve as wide a section of the community to enjoy allotment gardening? How do we best promote allotments in Fife?
Workshop 2. Management of Allotments
Are plotholders satisfied with current management arrangements? Would increased self management be beneficial, practical and sustainable? How would self management benefit allotment groups? What benefits could be achieved from an allotment forum?
Workshop 3. Minimum Allotment Standards
Can we develop a set of minimum standards for Fife’s allotments? What would the key ones be?
What improvements are required on existing sites? How can these improvements be achieved? How can we use minimum standards to benefit individual sites? Will standards vary between different types of allotment?
Workshop 4. Meeting the Demand
What are the respective roles of Fife Council planning, community services, and policy teams in supporting the development of new allotment provision? What are the key issues that will influence new development? How can individuals, community groups, agencies and the voluntary sector influence and be involved in meeting the demand?
8.00 - 8.10pm Break & Feedback Opportunity
8.10 - 8.25pm Workshop Feedback
8.25 - 8.35pm Summary & Next Steps
Cllr Brian Goodall
8.35 – 9.00 Thanks, Close & Feedback Opportunity
Programme: Plotting the Future of Allotments in Fife
Wednesday 17th September 2008 6-9pm Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
Programme
6.00 - 6.30pm Registration – Tea & Coffee – Stalls
6.30 - 6.40pm Chair’s Introduction & Welcome
Councillor Brian Goodall, Fife Council. Strategic Chair: Housing & Communities Committee
6.40 - 6.50pm Allotments in Scotland
Presentation by Mandy Fooks, Chairperson of the Scottish Allotments & Gardens Society highlighting examples of local allotment strategies and good management practice
6.50 - 7.00pm Supporting Allotment Development
Presentation by Ellen McCance, Project Manager of the voluntary organisation, WECAN’S ‘Food for Fife’ Project; on their work in supporting allotment development and community growing projects.
7.00 - 7.15pm An Overview of Allotments in Fife
Presentation by Peter Howden, Parks Development and Support Manager, Parks & Countryside, Fife Council; on allotment provision in Fife , survey responses and the key aims of the Fife Allotment Strategy.
7.15 - 7.25pm Break & Feedback Opportunity
7.25 - 8.00pm Plotting the Future : Discussion Workshops
Participants will have the opportunity to attend one workshop
Workshop 1. Value, Inclusion & Promotion
What is the value to the community of an allotment site? How do we include and involve as wide a section of the community to enjoy allotment gardening? How do we best promote allotments in Fife?
Workshop 2. Management of Allotments
Are plotholders satisfied with current management arrangements? Would increased self management be beneficial, practical and sustainable? How would self management benefit allotment groups? What benefits could be achieved from an allotment forum?
Workshop 3. Minimum Allotment Standards
Can we develop a set of minimum standards for Fife’s allotments? What would the key ones be?
What improvements are required on existing sites? How can these improvements be achieved? How can we use minimum standards to benefit individual sites? Will standards vary between different types of allotment?
Workshop 4. Meeting the Demand
What are the respective roles of Fife Council planning, community services, and policy teams in supporting the development of new allotment provision? What are the key issues that will influence new development? How can individuals, community groups, agencies and the voluntary sector influence and be involved in meeting the demand?
8.00 - 8.10pm Break & Feedback Opportunity
8.10 - 8.25pm Workshop Feedback
8.25 - 8.35pm Summary & Next Steps
Cllr Brian Goodall
8.35 – 9.00 Thanks, Close & Feedback Opportunity
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
The wishlist...
Please use the 'comments' option below to
- add items to the wishlist
- leave your thoughts on existing items on the list
- Number of sites
- Number of plots per site.
- Preferred locations for sites
- South facing
- Top soil
- Utilities - access to water / electric
- Permission to keep livestock (chickens, perhaps not goats...)
- Parking spaces
- Composting toilets / solar water heating / solar power / mini wind turbines / other 'eco' ideas
- Previous use of land - eg a preference for ex-agricultural land over ex-industrial / storage to avoid decontamination issues
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Consultation exercise - date for your diary!
On Wednesday 17 September a consultation exercise on allotments in Fife will take place at Rothes Hall, Glenrothes (click here for a map), 6-9pm. As this is an important meeting, please try to come along.
We are looking into the possibility of organising transport. In order to have a rough idea about numbers, please email cuparallotments@googlemail.com if you intend to join us. Thanks.
We are looking into the possibility of organising transport. In order to have a rough idea about numbers, please email cuparallotments@googlemail.com if you intend to join us. Thanks.
Date for our next meeting (August)
The next meeting of the Cupar Allotment Group will take place on Thursday, 28 August, 8 pm, West Port Tavern (130 Bonnygate, Cupar, KY15 4LF; please click here for a map).
If you are interested in getting allotments set up in Cupar, please come along!
If you are interested in getting allotments set up in Cupar, please come along!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Cupar Allotment Group - Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Cupar Allotment Group will take place on 24 July, 8 pm, West Port Tavern (130 Bonnygate, Cupar, KY15 4LF; please click here for a map).
If you are interested in getting allotments set up in Cupar, please come along!
If you are interested in getting allotments set up in Cupar, please come along!
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