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North Somerset Council has again joined forces with Garden Organic to provide free training for new volunteers on Wednesday 7 May, 10am to 4.30pm at Yeo Valley Organic Gardens in Blagdon.
Master composters receive free membership to Garden Organic and ongoing support from their local project coordinator. There are lots of ways master composters share their knowledge, with previous volunteers leading primary school assemblies, running workshops at farmers markets, and giving talks at community events.
Spaces at the workshop are limited and must be booked by Friday 18 April at www.gardenorganic.org.uk/nsmc. Anyone unable to attend the May workshop can sign up to be a master composter and receive full support and training at another time.
Councillor Annemieke Waite, executive member for waste, said: “We want to make North Somerset a thriving and sustainable place to live, work and visit. If you’re passionate about home composting and could help promote the benefits, please sign up for our next volunteer training session.
“Composting at home is an easy, cheap and environmentally-friendly way to reduce your food and garden waste, creating a free nutrient rich compost for use in your garden.
“A huge thank you must also go to our dedicated group of master composter volunteers who do such important work to spread the word about the many wonders of home composting to their local communities.”
The training sessions are funded by North Somerset Council and delivered by Garden Organic. Kate Eastment, project coordinator at Garden Organic, said: “People volunteer with us for a variety of reasons. Some are eager to support organic practices or the work of Garden Organic, while others are keen to give back to the community and develop new skills and knowledge.”
Sallie, who joined the scheme last year, explains how rewarding volunteering has been for her: “One of the most memorable moments was when my son first learned that composting was simply a matter of creating a heap. He was absolutely amazed and delighted to think that he was ‘making his own earth'."
If you’d like to become a master composter and help spread the word about the power of composting, go to www.gardenorganic.org.uk/nsmc. For more information contact Kate Eastment at keastment@gardenorganic.org.uk or call 07725 990 708.