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In this issue...
Regions & reps ...........................................................4 Chairman’s report......................................................5 President’s comments............................................6 Insurance .......................................................................7 Legal Update ...............................................................8 Book Reviews..........................................................10 Competition ............................................................... 35
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GENERAL
Q&A with Christine Walkden ............................ 18 Chickens ..................................................................... 20 Know your slugs ..................................................... 24 Phosphate and Potash ....................................... 26 Q&A with Mike Thurlow ...................................... 28 AGM .............................................................................. 31 Seasonal jobs........................................................... 36 National Allotments Week ................................. 40
AROUND THE REGIONS
Northern ...................................................................... 46 Yorkshire...................................................................... 48 North West................................................................. 50 East Midlands........................................................... 53 West Midlands ......................................................... 54 Eastern......................................................................... 58 South East ................................................................. 59 Southern ..................................................................... 60 South West ................................................................ 61
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Contact details
Head Office
Legal and Operations Manager:
Liz Bunting
Administration: Karen Maher, Liz McInally, Holly Clark, Sarah Green
Marketing and Mentor
Coordinator: Di Appleyard Horticulture Consultant: Mike Thurlow
Officers of the Society
President: Mrs K Kenny Chairman: Mr A Percival Vice Chairman: Mr T Heeson Treasurer: Mr D Rawlings
Local Authority Representative
Cllr C Oakes
Standing Orders Committee
Chairman: Mr P Lofts, Mr M Merrill, Mr P Merryweather and Mr P Neary
PLEASE NOTE:
NSALG enquiries should be made to: Head Office, O’Dell House, Hunters Road, Corby, Northants NN17 5JE Tel: 01536 266576
Fax: 01536 264509
email: natsoc@nsalg.org.uk web: www.nsalg.org.uk
Design, Print and Advertising Sales Crest Publications
1 Rothwell Grange Court, Rothwell Road, Kettering, Northants NN16 8FB
Tel: 01536 317000
email: jayne@crestpublications.com www.crestpublications.com
ON THE COVER:
Main photo: Karen Parker karenparkerphotography.co.uk
SUBMISSIONS ADVICE:
Letters and articles for publication should be sent to: NSALG Head Office
CLOSING DATES:
Issue 4. 2014: 9th September 2014
Magazine Submissions:
All submissions should be sent by email to Head Office. Articles should be limited to 600 words. Please include articles in a word document (.doc file) and images as separate jpegs or tiffs. We will wherever possible include articles that are sent in by post but cannot guarantee their inclusion. When submitting articles, please provide name, address, phone number and email address if applicable. If submitting by email, the subject line should read ‘NSALG magazine’.
Photographs and images:
Ideally your images should be of good resolution, 300dpi (photos taken with mobile phones are not good enough quality).
If you need help with any of the above please call Jayne at Crest Publications on: 01536 317000 or email: jayne@crestpublications.com
NSALG Management Committee, Officers, Editor and Publishers, do not necessarily agree with the views expressed by contributors to this magazine and do not accept any responsibility for any errors in transmission in the subject matter of this publication. All advertisements are included in good faith and NSALG Management Committee, Officers, Editor and Publishers, cannot therefore accept any responsibility for any services offered by advertisers. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission of the Society and Publishers.
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Competition terms and conditions : Competitions are open to all UK residents aged 18 or over, excluding employees or agents of the associated publishing company and their families. One entry per person. The prizes and giveaways are as specified on the relevant pages.
No cash alternatives. Entries must be via post or email as stated (no purchase necessary). Illegible entries and those that do not abide by these terms and conditions will be disqualified. No responsibility is held for entries lost, delayed or damaged in the post, proof of posting is not proof of delivery. Your details will be processed by Crest Publications (publishers of ALG magazine on behalf of the NSALG) in full accordance with data protection. Crest Publications may wish to contact you with information of other services we provide which may be of interest. Please indicate on your entry if you do not wish to receive such information by post, phone or email. The decision of the judge is final and
no correspondence will be entered into. Winners will be notified by phone, email or post; a list of winners is available on request from Crest Publications, 1 Rothwell Grange Court, Rothwell Road, Kettering, Northants NN16 8FB