Organising allotment events

[alldigging]

Risk assessment, health and safety, first aiders, toilets! food hygiene certifiates etc.

Ace.
I started at about 7.15 this morning and think I need some more coffee.


Anyone organised an allotment open day type event recently and got any words of wisdom for me?

[phil the shed]

before you offer them a plot check what skills they have............
we are lucky enough to have
a first aider
a tree surgeon
2 stificated chefs
and a nebosh trained H & S (elf & safely ossifer)
just by luck though i may add

[alldigging]

LOL
I'm going to ask at the next meeting what existing people's special skills are.

I had a first aid certiciate when I was at college but I think it might have expired a few decades ago.

[Feral007]

Yes we have a few nurses in the festival volunteers so half the kitchen staff drops their teatowel and starts assessing the patient if anyone gets hurt I'm the official First Aid Box Checker tho. That's something you should check before hand, amazing how out of date many things are in the box.
I also add stuff like a hundred bandaids, sun screen, bites n stings cream or spray, and spray antiseptic so you don't have to touch the little people who hurt themselves.

Best thing I like about events are having sign posts about where things are. Laminated home printed signs and some string to tie them on things.

Oh and you'll need alcomahol for yourself for afters!

[Andromeda]

Absolute essential - pack of painkillers (you are going to need them for the headache you will undoubtedly have by the time you've finished!

Don't try and do it all on your own, get as many plot holders as possible to help with different bits.

If the open day will include letting people wander around the site, make sure signage is clear as to which plots will/will not welcome visitors.

[binley100]

Be in touch with the local newspapers/radio .....get your advertising done to bring in the hordes.
Get as much help as you can from plot holders
Think of where visitors will park , if you've lots of people wandering round then you don't want cars on site....
Are you putting on refreshments ......if so then what sort , so you can get in supplies .
Selling produce / preserves cakes etc .........need to ask plot holders for donations
likewise with a raffle or tombola.....
Have some fun things for kids to do ....
Good luck