Eastside Roots is currently undergoing some changes. We no longer have a paid member of staff so everything that is done at our two sites and all the training, workshops & events coming up are run by volunteers. Now is a great time to join us as a volunteer or member as you can help us develop a plan for 2010. If you are interested in becoming an Eastside Roots member please reply to this email and if you wish to become a volunteer (if you are not already) simple go to our Community Gardening Hub at Stapleton Road Train Station in Easton, up from the Sugarloaf on St Marks Road, on a Tuesday or Friday from 10.30 to 4.30, or Saturday from 11am to 3pm, or join us at Trinity Garden, Trinity Centre, Trinity Road in Old Market on a Thursday afternoon from 1pm. Our volunteer days are a great way to meet new friends, learn new skills, improve your community and get fit. You are welcome to drop in for an hour or stay all day. There are always refreshments available and there are lots of plants to buy at your Community Garden Centre at the station site.

Our mobile number will now only be answered on a Tuesday, Friday or Saturday if you can call on these days it would be most appreciated. The number is 07810 806 354. Alternatively you can email us at enquiries@eastsideroots.org.uk and we will try to reply as soon as we can. If you need to write to us or perhaps you wish to send a donation: our address is now:

Eastside Roots

c/o Easton Community Centre

Kilburn Road

Easton

Bristol

BS5 6AW

Training Courses in 2010

There are still a few places on our regular Organic Gardening Course at Trinity which runs for 8 weeks every Thursday from 4th February to 8th April 10am to 12.30. The course is an inspirational mix of ideas, information and hands-on practical work. For more information or to enroll call Tom Daly on 07988 460 373 or email t_daly@hotmail.com. Costs are £80 waged or £40 unwaged.

Starting early March (details to follow) we are also running an eight week evening Gardening Course designed for first timers or improvers. We are still at the planning stage but the course is likely to be £80 with concessions available, will have three tutors plus guests, will include two practicals at the weekend and will cover: garden/allotment preparation, site plan, soil, composting, mulching, what to do at different times of the year, propagation, seeds, plants, herbs, growing in small areas, fruit/veg/salad growing, pests & diseases, companion planting and signposting to different gardening methods such as Permaculture, Bio-dynamics etc. The course is ideal for someone who has just started with an allotment or garden or someone who wants to make their garden more productive. The course is likely to be on a Wednesday evening. We are taking preliminary bookings now; if you know someone who could benefit from this course please pass on the details. Full details will be on the website in early February: www.eastsideroots.org.uk

Horticulture expert Tim Foster is kindly running a fruit tree pruning workshop on a Thursday afternoon at Trinity Garden in February: date to be set very soon, watch this space. Book by replying to this email, there will be a small charge to cover costs.

Trees

Due to popular demand we have extended the deadline on ordering a fruit tree. We have selected a range of apple, plum, cherry and pear varieties that would be perfect for a small garden or can be planted on your allotment. They are fifteen pounds each and the deadline for ordering is now 20th February. Purchasing your very own fruit tree could not be easier; either pay by card on our secure PayPal address online (www.eastsideroots.org.uk ) or pay at the Community Gardening Hub at Stapleton Road Train station where we will issue you with a receipt. Collection will be over the last weekend in February.

Propagation Network

Whether you are a keen gardener or never planted a seed please join our ever growing Propagation Network. We supply you with seeds, pots, compost and support. All you need to do is look after the plants once they are large enough you get a free specimen for your garden and the rest we sell at the Community Garden Centre to help fund Eastside Roots activities. For more details or to join email propagationnetwork@eastsideroots.org.uk.

Saturday Workshops

From the end of February we are running workshops up at the station site every Saturday. The first few have already been arranged and a program will be sent out soon. These workshops are about gardening, horticulture or similar themes and are run by the community for the community. If you are interested in running a workshop or if you have a workshop idea please get in touch we would love to hear from you.

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