Page 49 - ALG Issue 2 2023

Eastern
Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Essex, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire
Welcome to our new members...
Clapham Community Allotment and Garden Association
14 Individuals
Black Notley Parish Council
Copdock & Washbrook Parish Council Great & Little Eversdens Parish Council Lowestoft Town Council
Nazeing Parish Council
Rawreth Parish Council
White Colne Parish Council
REPRESENTATIVE
Ray How
5 Dalys Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1RA
07720 719224 ray.how@btopenworld.com
Eastern Region report
DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVE
Mark Vincent
mvincent.nas@gmail.com
Volunteer shout out!
The Eastern Region of the National Allotment Society are looking for volunteers to help out at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair.
The show runs from 1st-3rd September, with an attendance of around 18,000.
Volunteers can take on as little as one half day up to the whole show, and will help run the stand, speaking to the public about the National Allotment Society and answering horticultural and growing questions. Volunteers receive a free ticket and are expected to work on the stand for half a day with the rest of the time available to take in this brilliant show.
If you are interested in taking part, please email marketing@nsalg.org.uk or contact Ray How directly.
Spring is here, and the growing season has started.
I am thinking about last year and the possibility of another hot summer. Mulching and careful watering is very important to us all. Please consider making your own compost and mulch. Not only does it save money, but it helps the environment. Let us all do our little bit to help.
Gardeners’ World Live – Autumn Fair
The above event is being held again at Audley End House and Gardens from Friday 1st September to Sunday 3rd September. After last year’s success, Eastern Region have been invited back with a bigger and better area. There will be the usual marquee and stand. This year, however, we will be having a show garden exhibiting what can be grown in a small area.
Obviously, there is a lot of preparation before the event. When it is open to the
Wales
All counties of Wales
REPRESENTATIVE
Chris Winwood
01443 816077 ru4mechris@hotmail.co.uk
public, we need volunteer helpers on the stand over the three days. If you have time to help whether it is for a half day, all weekend or just a few hours, your help will be very much appreciated. Please email me with any offers of help. Thanks in advance.
Over the winter months we have had the usual problems on sites which in the main have been resolved. I have also visited various sites and local councils advising on improving site facilities and forming associations. Please support your councils and associations to help improve facilities.
Happy growing and here’s to a successful 2023.
Please support our region and help it grow stronger.
Ray How, Regional Rep Eastern Region
DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVE
Granville Pitman
07901 561 582
granville.pitman@ btinternet.com
Volunteer call out
The Welsh Region of the National Allotment Society are looking for volunteers to help out at the Royal Welsh Show 2023.
The show runs from 24th–27th July with an attendance of around 200,000.
Volunteers can take on as little as one half day up to the full week, and will help run the stand, speaking to the public about the National Allotment Society and answering horticultural and growing questions. Volunteers receive a free ticket and are expected to work on the stand for half a day with the rest of the time available to take in this brilliant show.
If you are interested in taking part, please email marketing@nsalg.org.uk and we will put you in touch with the appropriate person in the region.
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