Next Meeting taking place on Monday 9th January 2011 - Join us to discuss plans for the coming year find out more
We have put in a proposal to Wigan MBC to lease part of Greenslate Farm for use as a Community Farm. Our plans include community allotments, some individual allotments and a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Scheme which will grow fruit & vegetables, keep some chickens &am; pigs, bees for honey and provide local people with a diverse range of seasonal produce.
The success of the scheme will rely on getting as many local people involved as possible. You will be able to take part in many different ways allowing you to fit in at whatever level of commitment suits your current lifestyle. Volunteering opportunities will abound and we will run workshops, skill swaps and community fun days.
Wigan MBC has asked for a business plan and we are currently putting this together. In order to put forward a strong case for community use of this resource we would like you to show your initial support by signing the support form. This form will accompany the business plan when it is submitted to Wigan MBC.
By signing the form you will be showing support for the formation of the Community Farm. You will not be committing yourself to specific volunteering roles at this stage. We will however, with your permission, use your details to keep you in touch with how the proposal is progressing and to offer you more specific involvement once the scheme is up and running.