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Urmston
Ann Marie Melia, Local Project Manager, Urmston
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I having grown up on a farm in rural Ireland have always had a great passion for the outdoors and since I moved to Urmston I have been lucky enough to get an allotment at Balmoral Allotments. This is a new project and is still in its early stages of development. I am hoping to co-ordinate and liase with local groups to put our plot on the map. Its a lovely haven for wildlife already and we have local bee-keepers who are making the most of our plants to allow the bees to make some delicious organic honey. |
Fiona Gilmore, Local Project Manager, Urmston
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I am one of the Local Projects Managers for Urmston and have lived here for 5 years. I have an allotment on Brook Road and am interested in both growing and eating local food. |
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Eco versus brand name products
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In Urmston, one of the major issues affecting the ward is the new development of the centre and the impending arrival of a new supermarket. Some of us are aware that significant quantities of supermarket goods eg fresh fruit and vegetables, are flown in from foreign countries, creating what is called a ‘high carbon footprint’ to all of these goods. In other words, the environment is affected by their transportation, even though the goods themselves are relatively cheap. This relative che… [more about this project] |
