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General
Malvern – celebrating the Great Exhibition of 1851
After much concern about the new arrangements for the stands at the show, the position of the marquee and parking arrangements, all was fine, although very wet under foot. The staging in the spring show is all set up before we get there; however, we add the National Society tablecloths etc. to add a personal touch.
As you will see from the photographs,
we tried to depict The Great Exhibition of 1851, which was the theme of the show. We were very pleased with the final result as the judges must have been – they awarded us a Silver Medal.
Thank you all who came to see the stand, the staff from Head Office and all the other
people who helped over the four long days. Four new members were signed up and
we had many enquiries from associations. Looking forward to seeing you all in the autumn, when it will be nice to meet old and new members for a chat.
Colin and Rosemary
ASDAN launches innovative gardening short course
Leading education charity and awarding body, ASDAN, has launched a new course covering all aspects of gardening including growing your own food, planting indoors, and art and construction in the garden.
The Gardening Short Course will develop learners’ understanding of sustainable practice and the positive impact that gardening can have on the environment.
The course has been written for learners aged 13-19 and can be used in a range of settings, including schools, colleges and community groups.
“ASDAN is thrilled to launch this exciting new course as we head into the spring,” said Jenny Williams, ASDAN Chief Executive. “From this point onwards in
the year, many of us spend time outside working in gardens or allotments and
later in the season enjoying home-grown produce. We all know how great gardening is for our mental and physical wellbeing and at ASDAN we are keen to support children and young people to discover the joy of gardening. This course is our way
of adding value to the well documented benefits of gardening by recognising
the practical gardening skills young people develop. The programme is also designed to help learners foster personal, social and work-related skills including resilience, perseverance, creativity, taking responsibility and self-management”.
The course is the latest edition to ASDAN’s suite of popular Short Courses, which are available as a student book
and in e-portfolio format and provide accreditation for 10-60 hours of activities. The Gardening Short Course is particularly suited to learners who:
• are enthusiastic about gardening • are interested in their environment
and sustainability • like wildlife
• enjoy learning outside the classroom
ASDAN credits, gained by students during the course, can be used towards other ASDAN courses, such as the Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) qualification at Levels 1 and 2.
You can read more about the course by visiting https://www.asdan.org.uk/ courses/programmes/gardening-short- course.
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