Page 7 - Allotment Gardener Issue 2 2024

This year, National Allotments Week will run from Monday 12th to Sunday 18th August with the theme of biodiversity.
We will be sharing some fabulous content from our expert partners and ambassadors on subjects such as encouraging pollinators on your
allotment, using your allotments to educate the next generation, ecofriendly pest control, companion planting, no dig soil health, going peat-free and much more!
To support allotment sites up and down the country, we will be producing a downloadable
EVENTS
Originated by The National Allotment Society – for over two decades National Allotments Week has encouraged allotment holders to throw open their gates and show off their sites, to highlight the social, health and environmental benefits of UK allotments.
‘NAW Promotional Toolkit’ with some fantastic materials and guides to help you to promote the great things happening on your allotment site.
Whether you are planning an open day, a fundraising bake sale, community BBQ or just looking to engage the local media – the kit will provide tips, template news releases, posters, social media graphics and printable bunting to help you engage with your local communities and show off your sites!
For the latest news and resources, keep an eye on social media, your email newsletter and the dedicated NAW website page www. nsalg.org.uk/news-events-campaigns/national- allotments-week/.
NAS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This years Annual General Meeting will take place on the 8th June in Sheffield at the Mercure Sheffield Parkway Hotel. To reserve accommodation, please contact the hotel on telephone 01142 952989 or email: UK3EventsMSheffieldParkway@ Jupiterhotels.com
The delegate form was provided in your February copy of the magazine. For the full agenda and details please see the AGM website page: www.nsalg.org.uk/ news-events-campaigns/agm-2024/
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