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Community Gardens Ireland Spring Gathering and General Meeting
Community Gardens Ireland Spring Gathering and General Meeting - Online via Zoom, hosted by Social Farms & Gardens Northern Ireland
When and where
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
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