Championing allotments in London:
a
major networking opportunity for allotments societies and community
groups
Colin Bowen, Chair of Greater London Allotments Forum and Secretary, Higham Hill Common Allotments Association
Cllr Darren Johnson , Green Assembly Member
Bethan Stagg, Co-ordinator, Allotments Regeneration Initiative (TBC)
A speaker has also been invited from the Esme Fairburn Foundation
1.00pm. Registration
1.30pm. Colin Bowen, Chair GLAF - Welcome and Introduction to the Day
The story so far and introduction to the Sub Groups
1.50pm. Cllr. Darren Johnson
Green links - Putting Allotments on the GLA Agenda
2.00pm. Bethan Stagg, Allotments Regeneration Initiative
(To be confirmed)
2.10pm. Speaker from Esme Fairburn Foundation
(To be confirmed)
2.25pm. Refreshment interval
3.00pm. Work Groups
4.00pm. Question time
4.30pm. Feedback from work groups on the future work of GLAF
4.45pm. Chair's round up
5.00pm. Drinks reception
An application form to attend the conference which you can print out fill in and return is available through this link; we regret that forms cannot be completed on line yet: Printable copy of application form
Alternatively you can obtain a printed copy of the form by e-mailing your name and address to conference@londonallotments.net quoting "application form required" in the heading.
NB Completed forms must be returned by 31 May 2004.
GLAF future activity A: ICT (website, email groups etc)
GLAF future activity B: Support(events, training, other networking etc)
GLAF future activity C: Influence (publicity, research, policy development etc)
GLAF future activity D: promoting GLAF (what should our key messages be?)
The allotment in history (the importance of growing food in London and the allotment role)
The allotment in the future (how will existing legislation and structures change?)
Learning through landscapes (working with schools and young people)