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Aims and Objectives of the Coxlodge Allotments Association
Objectives
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To promote the interests of all members in their gardening activities and to take joint action for the benefit and protection of members.
To maintain harmonious and productive relationships with our landowners (the Freemen of the City), our leaseholders (the City of Newcastle) and the local community.
To promote a sense of vibrant community; to be socially inclusive; to value sustainability; to have regard for environmental protection; to value biodiversity; to promote open communication.
To promote the sharing of knowledge about gardening and allotment management in order to promote success in our core task of growing vegetables, flowers and fruits.
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Aims
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To establish and maintain a democratically elected committee of members to facilitate and develop the Associations objectives.
To provide allotments for members and to encourage members to keep their allotments in cultivation and weed free.
To encourage a high standard of vegetable, flower and fruit cultivation by disseminating information by newsletters, website, information boards groups and an annual show.
To assist members by providing water; maintaining paths; providing toilets and a community hut; managing a trade venture to sell garden necessities on site at low cost.
To encourage an interest in organic gardening.
To encourage members to value wildlife in their allotments.
To promote good relationships with the local community via show and open days, providing plots for specific community groups such as School children and maintaining a fair waiting list system for new allotment holders.