Composting advisor:
Marina Fraser
Covers:
Highland, Moray, Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles
Welcome to my home composting web pages!
If you would like me to come to your group, school or club to give a composting talk or presentation, please contact me on 0845 6000 323 or e-mail me on advisor@wrap.org.uk. If you would like to speak to me directly then check out this page to see if I am attending any events in your area. I look forward to meeting you soon.
Events I'm attending:
To celebrate Compost Awareness Week, Waste Aware Highland Council will be there with their stall providing all you need to know about recycling in the Highlands. Come and speak to me about home composting.
General information stall on composting and recycling. Collect a free bag of compost too.
Come and get some free composting advice and general waste minimisation advice from the Council staff.
Home Composting Advisors will be on hand during the day to give out free advice and information.
Gardening Scotland is Scotland’s national celebration of gardening and outdoor living. The show will take place on Friday 30th, Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June 2008 at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, near Edinburgh.
Opening times on Friday and Saturday are 10am-6pm and on Sunday 10am-5pm. Gates open at 9.45am on everyday of the show for advance ticket holders.
Come and see the numerous environmental stalls inside the centre to celebrate world Environmental Day on Thursday 5th June.
Come and speak with Council staff about Reduce, Reuse and Recycling and get some composting advice from me while you are there.
The Floral Hall, Gardens and Coffee Shop is a unique visitor attraction that offers a tranquil break amidst beautiful floral displays. It was opened in 1993 by Prince Edward and has been inspiring local gardeners and visitors from all over the world ever since. I will be there offering free composting advice.
Come and visit the Waste Aware Mobile until for all your waste and composting advice.
The 2008 Inverness Highland Games site is big and stretches across the whole of Bught Park. There will be over100 Trade and Charity Stalls at the Games this year. The Traders Village is filled with all sorts of treasures made by local crafts people as well as one or two suprises. Come and visit the Home Composting Stall to see the full range of discounted compost bins and get free advice.
The Society was formed in 1798 and organises the annual Nairn Show. The show is the highlight of the Society calendar, and is a popular attraction for both residents of Nairnshire and surrounding districts, and tourists alike.
Visit the Highland Council Waste Aware Unit for all you waste and composting advice
The judging for the Horse Show starts at 8.30am. The trade stand areas will be open to the public from 4pm until 10pm
Thursday 7th August
Events include:
Livestock Parade, Cattle, Sheep, Horses & Ponies.
Over 300 Trade Stands, Food Fair, Craft Fair, Fairground,
“On the Farm” Exhibition, Sheep Shearing;
Full Catering & Bar Marquee & Food Stands.
Not sure of which compost bin is best for you?
Spring cleaning in the Garden!
At this time of year when the days are getting longer it's time to start clearing up winter debris from the garden. If you have an exisiting bin and have emptied it onto flower borders or dug it into your vegetable plot now is the time to start a new one. Use some of the twigs and branches tidied up from the garden to re-strart your new bin as this will keep the air circulating in your bin and stop the contents at bottom from getting too wet. Remember when you start cutting your grass to balance it in your compost bin with equal quantities of 'brown' material such as scrunched up newspaper, cardboard, straw, leaves etc
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