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Conference Announcement
Food Growing - How to Assess & Deal with Potential Land Contamination
A one day conference
Date - Thursday 8th November 2001
Venue - Foster Building, University of Central Lancashire
Hosted by Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire
This conference is designed to highlight some of the issues around the identification and assessment of potentially contaminated land. A set of guidelines that communities and individuals can follow to help them assess and deal with any potential problems will be launched at the event.
The event is aimed at anyone involved in growing food: -
Health Authorities
Health Promotion, Community Dieticians, Food and Health Workers, Public Health
Local Authorities
Sustain ability, Local Agenda 21, Environmental Health
Community & Voluntary Groups
Local Food Projects, Schools, Allotment Groups and anyone involved in growing food
The cost of the event is just £50 plus vat (£58.75) with a number of places at £15 plus vat (£17.63) for representatives of voluntary organisations. In addition there are a small number of subsidised places for the unwaged and special cases, which are available free of charge (please apply)
Speakers
Health Risks: Dr Virginia Murray, Chemical Incident Response Service
Understanding the Controls - A Local Authority Perspective: Barry Brockbank, Stockport MBC
The Safety of the Crop: Dr Patrick Miller, FSA
Practical Site Investigation: Mandy Oliver, Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens
For more information and a booking form please contact: -
Emma Woodward
Business Services
University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE
Tel: 01772 892250 Fax: 01772 892938
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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