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use of resources, manpower, structure, admin, and was led by Hannah Lloyd,
of Pinstone Ltd. There was no speci c agenda, and the trustees were joined by members of the Strategic Working Group or their representatives, and a full and frank discussion ensued. Hannah has now produced a SWOT
Staff at Wisley. Hopefully in a future issue we are planning to have a “People Pro le” article on Jamie’s Horticultural career to date, to achieve so much in such a short space of time, should provide evidence and encouragement to others thinking of a career in horticulture. Well done Jamie!
Allotment site in Mir eld West Yorkshire
Final
Membership
Reminder for
2016
For those who have not yet renewed their membership this will be the last edition of Simply Vegetables you will receive. If you have lost your renewal form there is one on page 11 that can be used or photocopied; or you can renew online via the website.
When renewing please send
the form to the relevant Branch Membership Secretary as indicated on the right of page 11.
Trustee Vacancies
There are still two positions on the Board of Trustees that are vacant, these being the Vice-Chairman and Media, Marketing and PR Executive. These are posts that need to be
lled and will make a big difference
to moving the NVS forward. If you
feel you have the skills and time to undertake these roles please contact the Chairman, his details are on page 3. These are high pro le roles within the NVS and will be the face of the organisation in the future. They will be part of an increasing push to educate the public on vegetables both growing and using to encourage a healthier population.
analysis, and thoughts on how we can best use our strengths
and skills to take us forward. This will be discussed by Trustees at the next meeting in April, and hopefully an action plan will follow.
I was delighted to read about Jamie Butterworth’s appointment as an RHS ambassador
You will have noticed in the last issue that we are indeed indebted to one of our major sponsors, Marshalls Seeds, who have agreed to provide all members with a free packet of tomato
I was delighted to read about Jamie Butterworth’s appointment as an RHS ambassador, to join the ranks of Alan Titchmarsh, Mary Berry, and James Wong and others. Before his meteoric rise to fame, Jamie was a member of my own DA, West Yorkshire, before joining the RHS
seed, which you should nd in this issue, and to sponsor a class at Malvern Autumn Show, for this variety, with prize money of £500. Growing instructions are on the packet,
so get sowing, details of how to enter the class will be included in the Midland Branch Championship schedule when printed.
Cottingley Bridge Allotments near Bingley, West Yorkshire, pure devastation.
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