National Volunteer Week 2021 by Lucy Kennedy
I’ve been involved with STAA on St Ann’s Allotments for over a decade starting here as a volunteer myself, and in that time I must’ve met hundreds of volunteers. What has been remarkable…
“Being active in the open air was a big plus” by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
When I started volunteering, I’d been retired for two years and, having completed a few home projects, I was at a bit of a loss. I wanted to do something that had a…
“Something I don’t get elsewhere in life” by Colin (Volunteer)
I first began working at St Ann’s Allotments in 2004 as part of a project within a hostel in Sneinton for homeless people. Long-term unemployed and with nothing to do, the allotments…
Meet Meg Hale, a new trustee at STAA
We caught up with Meg Hale to find out what she’s excited about working on at STAA Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a tenacious self-starter with loads of enthusiasm and a can-do attitude. I’ve run…
What makes a successful trustee? By Rob Wood (Trustee)
Perhaps you’d have thought that 12 months of being unable to physically meet together would’ve significantly disrupted the work of our trustees. Totally the opposite. In the Simpsons, Springfield’s Adult…
Covid -19 Lockdown update
In line with Government guidance we have paused all our public access events for the time-being. Please check our website and social media channels for updates over the coming weeks.…
