Plans are now
progressing to develop a Community Kids’ Allotment on Plot 108 (behind the
Shop). It is hoped to start the project in March/April 2004, although there’ll
be a Working Party to tidy the plot on Sunday 1st February, 10am till 1pm.
Over recent months,
several Plotholders have said that they would be keen to help. Since the number
of adult volunteers will determine how many children can be involved in any one
session, I am now writing to invite those people, and anyone else who wants to
get involved, to firm up that expression of interest!
I am currently
planning a regular weekly session lasting 2 hours to be held on a Saturday
morning, or afternoon, with an additional Wednesday evening session during the
summer months. The project is targeted at children 8 to 12 years old, but
younger children could attend with an accompanying adult. Young people older
than 12 who wanted to continue could also still be involved. This may be the
next generation of Plotholders at Low Moor!
Projects working with
children require an operating framework which above all safeguards child
protection and health & safety. Regular volunteer helpers should be
Police-checked by the Criminal Records Bureau, which involves giving personal
information on a form and having it verified. CRB clearance can take a few
months to come through, so ideally I would like to submit some names by the end
of January 2004. Occasional volunteer helpers would not require CRB
clearance as long as a regular volunteer is present. A qualification in First
Aid is also useful, both for this project and in other walks of life. The
Allotments Association has applied for a grant to meet all the costs of the
project, including funding anyone who is interested in training to obtain a
First Aid qualification.
So, if you’re willing
to help as a regular or occasional volunteer, or you’re prepared to help in
some other way, please return the slip below to me, Angela Johnson, by December
31st – I’ll contact you in January. Thanks! – Angela
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Phone number: HERE
Address:
Angela Johnson
* I would like to
help on a regular basis on 17
Sandringham St
Saturday am /
Saturday pm / Wednesday eve. YORK YO10 4BA
* I would like to
help on an occasional basis.
* I would like to
help in a different capacity, eg… *
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