Eden Allotment Gardens Events
Big Moth Hunt
Date: Tuesday 27th July (7.30 to 9pm)
Venue: Eden Allotment Gardens, Beltoy Road, Eden.
Join Catherine Bertrand from Butterfly Conservation Northern Ireland and discover what moth species you can find at Eden Allotment Gardens.
Fun FREE event for all.
FREE Butterfly ID Chart for all participants.
Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
This event continues the following morning (28th July) at 10am to ID what has been discovered.
Moth Identification
Date: Wednesday 28th July (10am)
Venue: Eden Allotment Gardens, Beltoy Road, Eden.
Join Catherine Bertrand from Butterfly Conservation Northern Ireland and discover what moth species you can find at Eden Allotment Gardens, Beltoy Road, Eden. This event follows the previous evenings (Tuesday 27th July - starts at 7.30) Moth Hunt to ID what has been discovered.
Fun FREE event for all.
FREE Butterfly ID Chart for all participants.
Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
Further information available from Stephen Daye 028 9335 8039 or see contact page.
National Allotment Week
National Allotments Week is taking place on 10th to 16th August this year. National Allotments Week is promoted by the National Allotment Gardens Trust in partnership with the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners. It is a week to:
a) Promote the awareness and availability of allotments both locally and nationally;
b) To show both the public and local authorities the strength of support for and interest in the heritage of allotment culture;
c) Highlight the social benefits of allotment gardening, which include benefits to health, education and community well-being to all.
Last years we held a Fun Day with over 3000 attending. Due to budget cuts no Fun Day will take place in 2010.
Scarecrow Competition
To celebrate National Allotment Week Carrickfergus Borough Council is running a ‘Scarecrow Competition’ sponsored by Sunnybank Garden Centre at Eden Allotment Gardens on Saturday 7th August 2010. Your scarecrows can be anything from the traditional scarecrow in dungarees and checked shirt to a themed scarecrow!
How do I enter? Bring your scarecrow along to Eden Allotment Gardens on Saturday 7th August 2010. Entries must be received by 2pm. Judging takes place at 2.30pm. Simply complete the entry form below and bring it with you on the day.
Who can enter? Anybody living in the Borough of Carrickfergus can enter. This competition is not open to Carrickfergus Borough Council employees or any person involved in the running of the competition, or their immediate family members. Entrants under the age of 16 must obtain permission from their parent/guardian before entering.
For the rules and application form click here.
Carrickfergus Garden Society 53rd Flower Show on 14th August 2010
Carrickfergus Garden Society 53rd Flower Show will be held on 14th August 2010. With a special allotment class it is sure to attract a lot of interest from Eden allotment holders. Venue - 1st Carrick Presbyterian Church Hall, Lancasterian Street, Carrickfergus (beside the Fire Station). Staging Times: 8am - 11am on the morning of the Show. Public viewing from 2.30pm Admission: Adults 50p Children Free. As well as the displays of competition entries, there will also be stalls selling garden produce, plants, cut flowers, cakes, tray bakes, jams, chutneys etc. Refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits) will be available from 2.30pm. Prize Giving will take place at approximately 3.30pm after which the exhibits which have been donated to the Society will be sold to the public. Schedules are now available to download at Society website.
ALLOTMENT CLASS - confined to individual Eden Allotment Holders. Prizes: Vouchers of 1st - £15.00 2nd - £10.00 3rd - £5.00. Class 31a One collection of 3 kinds of Vegetables taken from the following vegetables: 7 (pods) Peas, 7 (pods) Beans, 1 Cabbage, 3 Carrots, 1 Cauliflower, 7 Shallots, 3 Onions, 3 Tomatoes, 3 Potatoes, 1 head Celery, 1 Marrow, 1 Cucumber, 3 Leeks, 3 Beetroot. NB:Only one entry per allotment holder permitted. Entries must be lodged with the Show Secretary not later than Thursday 13th August, 2009. Space allowed 900mm x 750mm. Points: Maximum 10 points each kind.
