The Gloucester Allotment Garden Association held its annual AGM on March 19, at LouisRiel High School in Blackburn Hamlet. The annual meeting is held to elect the officers of the association, to set the annual fee schedule for plot rentals, to discuss general gardening business and the program for the year, and to also hold its early registration process for the new gardening season.
This year there was an excellent turnout with over 150 gardeners in attendance. The current slate of Officers was returned to office for another year. In addition, President Bushell introduced a new sub-committee of volunteers to assist the committee with the on-going maintenance and cleanup duties at the two gardening locations. He explained the importance of volunteers to assist in the daily activities of the gardening group and he was hopeful that these new members would consider executive positions in the future which would help to ensure continuity of the Gardening Association.
The President also recognized the contributions of many of the community business partners and organizations. He was ever grateful for the financial and material assistance of these partners in helping to provide an effective recreational gardening program.
The various organizations that were recognized included, City of Ottawa Councilor Rainer Bloess, Terri O’Neil from Just Foods, and David Townsen of the Canadian Organic Growers who provide valuable workshops on organic gardening. President Bushell also recognized Ray Vetter and Cherril Boyer of “Friends of the Mer Bleu” for their financial assistance in the Anderson water project, and lastly LaFarge Canada Inc. was thanked for their many years of support to the Gardening Association with their generous contributions of road maintenance materials and trucking.
The meeting concluded with a successful registration program.