The Trading Standards Service at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council would like to invite the public to this year's Garden Safe event at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre on Thursday, 10th March. The event will take place from 10:00am until 3:00pm.
Guest speaker on the day will be Terry Walton, "The Allotmenteer" from the Radio 2 Jeremy Vine Show and Coal House fame. Due to high demand, we urge people to phone (01685) 725248 to obtain a seat at his presentation.
The Trading Standards Service has organised the event to encourage you to make best use of your garden/allotment in a safe and enjoyable way. There will also be advice on how to avoid scams and rogue traders.
Over 20 exhibition stalls will be there on the day to provide gardening advice, information on schemes and updates on initiatives around the County Borough.
Organisations attending include:
BTCV
Growing to Succeed
Cyfarthfa Museum
MTCBC Parks Department
Dowlais Chrysantheum Society
Allotment Association
Care & Repair...plus many more!
There will also be:
FREE pet microchipping (strictly by appointment only - phone (01685) 725022)
FREE pet advice and cat neutering vouchers
FREE competition with prizes
For further information, contact (01685) 725248
