National News

 
For regional news please scroll down to the map.
 
Sad news
Geoff Stokes - National Secretary died 1st March 2010
(2 Mar 2010)  more details >>
Update on planning permission
for sheds, greenhouses and polytunnels
(10 Feb 2010)  more details >>
Where are the nation's most sociable communities?
nationwide survey to analyse Britain's clubs and associatons
(5 Feb 2010)  more details >>
Does your allotment need a revival?
You could nominate your site and win up to £20,000 sponsored by Bovril
(11 Dec 2009)  more details >>
Regulatory update on Aminopyralid
following the suspension of use due to incidents of damage to allotment crops
(27 Oct 2009)  more details >>
UK Challenged to help save the hedgehog
CSV is rallying support to save endangered hedgehogs
(27 Oct 2009)  more details >>
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for more allotments
article from The Times
(19 Oct 2009)  more details >>
The Edible Garden Show 19-21 March 2010
The ultimate 'Grow Your Own' show for the UK endorsed by NSALG
(5 Oct 2009)  more details >>
Report from National Allotments Week
by Mark English - Milnthorpe and District A A
(24 Sep 2009)  more details >>
A New Dig for Victory
New Local Government Network urges Government to dramatically expand the number of public allotments
(18 Sep 2009)  more details >>
Fight Against Potato Blight 2009
The Potato Council offers a blight incident reporting service
(8 Sep 2009)  more details >>
The Good Life....100 years of Growing Your Own
at the Garden Museum, London
(8 Sep 2009)  more details >>
Welsh Allotments Summit discusses law change
held in Cardiff
(24 Aug 2009)  more details >>
Winners of the Garden News & NAG Trust Competition
following the success of National Allotments Week
(21 Aug 2009)  more details >>
Collection of contaminated manure
with aminopyralid
(20 Aug 2009)  more details >>
Thrive offers new free support for gardeners with sight loss

(28 Jul 2009)  more details >>
House of Commons Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee
urge Government to act on allotment shortages
(28 Jul 2009)  more details >>
Teach Yourself Allotment Gardening by Geoff Stokes
Garden News Book of the Month
(16 Jul 2009)  more details >>
**STOP PRESS**
Planning permission is NOT required for sheds, greenhouses and poly-tunnels on allotment sites
(15 Jul 2009)  more details >>
Survey of Waiting Lists in England
by Margaret and Ian Campbell
(22 Jun 2009)  more details >>
Teach Yourself Allotment Gardening by Geoff Stokes
NSALG's National Secretary's book goes on sale
(16 Jun 2009)  more details >>
'The Good Life: 100 years of Growing Your Own'
at the Garden Musuem, London
(5 Jun 2009)  more details >>
Local Food Programme will be suspended
to new applications from 21 August 2009
(29 May 2009)  more details >>
Want to see more growing in the Green Belt?
Take part in the CPRE survey and give us your views on the Green Belt and its future uses
(12 May 2009)  more details >>
Chairman Receives his MBE
NSALG Chairman Allan Rees was awarded his MBE at Buckingham Palace on 27 March 2009
(31 Mar 2009)  more details >>
Update on Aminopyralid in Manure
Farmyard manure offers big benefits for gardeners and allotment holders
(12 Mar 2009)  more details >>
Please click an area on the map for contact details and a link to our regional news or click here for national news.

Scotland Regional Representative for:
 
  • Scotland
 
Mr Peter Horrocks
Gosforth

Tel : 0191 285 6412
 
or contact Jenny Mollison at the Scottish Allotments and Gardening Society (Affiliated to NSALG) on 0131 665 2055 or secretary@sags.org.uk 
Northern Regional Representative for:
 
  • Northumberland & Tyne & Wear
  • County Durham
  • Cleveland
  • Cumbria
 
Mr Peter Horrocks
Gosforth

Tel : 0191 285 6412

Email : peter.horrocks@newcastleallotments.co.uk
Yorkshire Regional Representative for:
 
  • North Yorkshire
  • West Yorkshire
  • South Yorkshire
  • Parts of Humberside

Mr Tony Heeson
Doncaster
 
Tel : 01302 851 557
 
 
 
 
 
 
North West Regional Representative for:
 
  • Lancashire
  • Greater Manchester
  • Mersyside
  • Cheshire
 
Mr Dave Morris
Wirral

Tel : 0151 512 3882

Email : davejmorris49@hotmail.com
Wales Regional Representative for:
 
  • Glamorganshire
  • Gwent
  • Dyfed
  • Powys
  • Clywd
 
Mr Allan Rees
Mid Glamorgan

Tel : 01656 721865

Email : allan@nsalg.org.uk
East Midlands Regional Representative for:
 
  • Linconshire
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Derbyshire
  • Leicestershire
  • Northamptonshire
 
Mrs Shirley Fleetwood
Nottingham

Tel : 0115 952 6920

Email: shirleyfleetwood@ntlworld.com
West Midlands Regional Representative for:
 
  • Staffordshire
  • West Midlands
  • Warwickshire
  • Shropshire
  • Herefordshire
  • Worcestershire
 
Mr Maurice Lander
Coventry

Tel : 02476 502 362

Email : mailto:mauricelander@gmail.com
Eastern Regional Representative for:
 
  • Norfolk
  • Suffolk
  • Cambridgeshire
  • Bedfordshire
  • Hertfordshire
  • Buckinghamshire
  • Essex and parts of London
 
Mrs Karen Kenny
Ipswich

Tel : 07712 766916

Email : karen.kenny@homecall.co.uk
South East Regional Representative for:
 
  • Kent and parts of London
  • Surrey
  • Sussex
 
Mr Peter Neame
Herne Bay

Tel : 01227 362321

Email : peterneamo@talktalk.net
 
Southern Regional Representative for:
 
  • Oxfordshire
  • Berkshire
  • Wiltshire
  • Gloucestershire
  • Hampshire
  • Isle Of Wight
 
Mr Tim Cann
Oxford

Tel : 01865 202 104

Email : TLCann@btinternet.com
South West Regional Representative for:
 
  • Dorset
  • Avon
  • Somerset
  • Devon
  • Cornwall
 
Mr Allan Cavill
Taunton
 
Tel : 07748178964 or   Email : allan.cavill@virgin.net
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Sad news
Geoff Stokes - National Secretary died 1st March 2010
(2 Mar 2010)  more >>
Update on planning permission
for sheds, greenhouses and polytunnels
(10 Feb 2010)  more >>
Where are the nation's most sociable communities?
nationwide survey to analyse Britain's clubs and associatons
(5 Feb 2010)  more >>
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