         
Event: ‘How can gardeners and allotment holders cope with extreme and unpredictable weather?’Event: ‘How can gardeners and allotment holders cope with extreme and unpredictable weather?’ On: Wednesday 23rd of January, 2008 From: 8 p.m. Contact: Celia Hawkesworth (350304), Chris Mason (350518) or Sylvia Oldcorn (350892) Contact email: chawkesworth@REMOVE.onetel.com Venue: Kirtlington Village Hall, Heyford Road Details: Sustainable Kirtlington presents: ‘How can gardeners and allotment holders cope with extreme and unpredictable weather?’. A discussion of the impacts of climate change on gardens and allotments. Speakers: Laurie Newton from the UK Climate Impacts Programme Laurie's presentation will focus on how gardens and allotments will fare from the current and projected impacts of climate change Tim Treacher from the Oxford and District Federation of Allotment Associations Tim's presentation will focus on how he dealt with the summer flooding, the crops he planted post flood and what he's learnt from the experience Further information: Celia Hawkesworth (350304), Chris Mason (350518) or Sylvia Oldcorn (350892) Tags: gardening, Kirtlington |