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In this issue...
Regions & reps ...........................................................4 Comments from the Chair....................................5 Insurance .......................................................................7 Legal Update ...............................................................8 International...............................................................11 Photo Competition................................................13 Book Reviews..........................................................14
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GENERAL
Carry on Gardening............................................. 21 Allotment First Aid.................................................. 22 Seasonal Jobs .......................................................... 25 Mike Thurlow Q&A................................................. 26 Pollinators on Your Plot....................................... 28
AROUND THE REGIONS
Northern ...................................................................... 37 Yorkshire...................................................................... 40 North West................................................................. 44 East Midlands........................................................... 51 Eastern......................................................................... 52 West Midlands ......................................................... 57 South East ................................................................. 57 South West ................................................................ 59 Wales ............................................................................ 60
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Contact details
Head Office
Secretary:
Administration: Karen Maher, Liz McInally, Holly Clark, Sarah Green
Legal Advisor: Liz Bunting
Marketing and Mentor
Coordinator: Di Appleyard
Officers of the Society
President: Mr C Nickerson
Joint Chairman: Mr A Rees MBE & Mr Alex Mullins
Vice Chairman: Vacant
Treasurer: Mr D Rawlings
Local Authority Representative
Vacant
Standing Orders Committee
Chairman: Mr I Crawford
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 supplied by
Dmitri Mikitenko @ www.fotolia.com
SUBMISSIONS ADVICE:
Letters and articles for publication should be sent to: NSALG Head Office
CLOSING DATES:
Issue 2. 2014: 7th March 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 Publictions 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