Community Gardens Ireland Spring Gathering and General Meeting

Community Gardens Ireland – General Meeting 13th March 2021 - 11 to 1.30 pm

A G E N D A

1. Welcome and check in with attendees (please put your name/garden/location in Chat) – Moderator Conor O’Kane (Social Farms & Gardens NI)

2. Opening address by Minister Malcolm Noonan, TD, Green Party

3. Short film on some CGI gardens (Conor O’Kane, Social Farms & Gardens NI)

4. Apologies & Minutes of Previous AGM (circulated via email to attendees)

5. CGI Annual Report (Maeve Foreman, Mud Island CG, Acting Chair) & Treasurer’s report (John O’Donoghue, Muck & Magic CG) & any questions arising

6. Presentation of results from recent members’ survey, plan of action & discussion - Donal McCormack, Blessington Allotments Campaign & Committee Member

7. Garden Updates - 4 gardens from 4 provinces invited to speak on issues raised in survey - how they coped with Covid restrictions; source of funds; recruiting & retaining volunteers

8. Suggestions for future Gatherings 2021-2022

9. Amendments to Constitution, Nominations & Election of new committee

10. Any other business & date of next committee meeting, and provisional date of next GM

SHORT COFFEE BREAK/Chat among participants -12.25 to 12.30 pm

11. 12.30 to 1 pm - Guest Lecture & Q & A. - Jennifer McConnell, General Manager of Irish Seed Savers, on ‘Irish Seeds and Diversity in a Global Context’

12. At the end of GM, more time will be allowed for informal chat among participants

ENDS 1.30 pm

For further information: email Community Gardens Ireland info@cgireland.org Website: https://cgireland.org/

Zoom link will be sent to participants once they register