Trellis Annual Conference

Tending Body & Soul: Gardening & Health

Wednesday 17 March 2010 Perth Concert Hall

The day comprises the ever-popular project showcases followed by featured speakers: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP, Shadow Public Health Minister, former GP and psychiatrist; and Andrew Anderson of Maggie’s Centre, Edinburgh.
A choice of five one-hour workshops are also offered, where you can update your skills and knowledge. Click to see the proposed Conference Programme

There will be lots of opportunities to network with people from all regions of the country, exchanging ideas, contacts, hints and tips. Please bring any literature or information about your work as display tables will be avilable. Contact us if you would like to have a stall in the Concert Hall foyer: some free stalls available for therapeutic gardening projects and some stalls on offer at a small charge for other organisations.
As ever, we will be running a Seed Swap so bring along any saved or left over seed you have and you can exchange them for something completely different grown by others in the network.
Book Now: the closing date for receipt of conference bookings is Friday 26th February 2010. Click here for Conference Booking Form

Growing Communities in Scotland Travel Bursaries

The Growing Communities Partnership, (Trellis, The Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens & The Allotments Regeneration Initiative) is launching its 'Sites Visits Travel Bursary'funded by the Big Lottery. Projects can apply for up to £300 for travel and associated expenses for up to six people & awards will be made to those who can demostrate that the proposed visit can benefit their own therapeutic garden, community garden or city farm. If you would like further information please contact Vicki Ferguson, Growing Communities in Scotland Fieldwork Co-ordinator, at the Trellis Office on 01738 624348 or email vicki@trellisscotland.org.uk. Click here for further Information and an Application Form

City Critters Why Should We Care About Urban Nature at Dundee Science Centre Wednesday 10 February 6pm

Bridgend Allotments Community Health Projects 4th Annual Potato Day Sunday 21 February.

For further details of these and other events go to our Events page

Funding Opportunities

Many projects are looking for ways of funding their projects . Trellis posts information about funding opportunities on the 'Funding News' page. Click on the link on the left hand side of this page to acces 'Funding News'. If you would like any further information on funding, funders or related information please contact the Trellis Office on 01738 624348 or email our query service : jenny@trelliscotland.org.uk

Biophilia...

"Biophilia" literally means "love of life or living systems", first used by Erich Fromm (1964) to describe a psychological orientation of being attracted to all that is alive and vital ...The biophilia hypothesis suggests that there is an instinctive bond between human beings and other living systems (Biophilia, Edward O. Wilson, 1984)...is this the great appeal of gardening?