On this page you will find information about: the annual GAF Programme of meetings and events; Allotment Site Open Days and Other Events and Links to Reports on Events.
The GAF Programme
We hold six meetings a year usually on the evening of the first Thursday of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November. The first 5 meetings consist of a discussion or talk about a topic that members have suggested would be of interest to them followed by a break for coffee and tea. After the break there is a business meeting. The meeting in November is our Annual General Meeting. Everyone who is a plotholder in Glasgow can come along to our meetings.
THE GAF CALENDAR FOR 2019
| Event | Date | Venue | Time |
| The Survey of Sites | Jan 10th | Garnethill Multicultural
Centre G3 6RE |
7 – 9pm |
| Potato Day | Feb. 24th | Reidvale Centre
G31 1QW |
11 – 3pm |
| Soil & Composting | March 7th | Garnethill Multicultural
Centre G3 6RE |
7 – 9pm |
| Soil & Composting Demonstration | TBA | Mansewood Allotments | |
| Latest Science on the Life & Growth of Plants | May 2nd | Garnethill Multicultural
Centre G3 6RE |
6.30 – 9pm |
| Organic Pest Control | July 4th | Garnethill Multicultural
Centre G3 6RE |
7 – 9pm |
| Local Food Growing Connections | Sept. 5th | Garnethill Multicultural
Centre G3 6RE |
7 – 9pm |
| GAF Workshop: The Place of Allotments | Sept. 21st | St.Georges Tron Buchanan St. | 10.30- 1.00pm |
| Annual Celebration | Sept 28th
|
St Margarets Scottish
Episcopal Church G43 2DS |
2 – 4.30pm |
| AGM | Nov. 7th | Garnethill Multicultural
Centre G3 6RE |
7 – 9pm |
Besides our regular meetings we run two annual events;
Celebration of Allotments
This event is held in October each year. It takes place on a Saturday afternoon. There are various stalls with opportunities to buy seeds and sets ready for the next gardening season. Pickles, jams and home baking are also on offer along with activities for children and a cafe. For the adults there is a Plotholders’ Question Time and the presentation of awards for New Plotholders and Allotment Associations. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Potato Day
This was held on Feb 24th 2019. Potato Day 2020 will be on Sunday Feb 23rd.
Click this link for further details about potato day page copy
Click this link to download information about how to get to the Reidvale Centre : transport to reidvale neighbourhood centre
Allotment Site Open Days and Other Events in 2019 (for addresses see Table of Sites on the Sites Page
| Site | Event | Date & Time |
| Kelvinside – Kirklee | Open Day | June 22nd 2 – 5pm |
| Springburn | Foraging Workshop | July 14th 11-1 pm 1 – 3 pm |
| Springburn | Open Day Barbecue | August 10th12 – 3pm |
| Victoria Park | Open Day | August 10th12- 2pm |
| Mansewood | Open Day | August 11th 1- 3pm |
| Holmlea | Open Day | August 24th 2-4pm |
| Sir John Stirling Maxwell | Open Day | August 24thstarts 1.30 pm |
| Kelvinside – Julian | Open Day | Sept. 7th 2 – 5pm |
Links to Reports on Events in 2018
May 17th Community Learning Exchange visit
