Allotment Association Training day at Walsall Rd Allotments

[Squash64]

We are hosting this on Saturday February 5th, 10 till 4.

The programme looks interesting -

The training will be run by the National Allotments Garden Trust     ( NAGT) in partnership with NSALG and will be free to all member and non-member associations

This is a full programme we will endeavor to cover all of these subjects

NSALG and how it works to support regions, counties, Associations and members.

Associations Why?  The Committee, roles and responsibilities of officers and  members. Engaging all the members, sub-committees and projects on site.

The provision of allotments, relevant legislation, acquisition of land , planning,  Defra, LDF. 

Creating and Regeneration of sites, site facilities for now and the future; Plot sizes.

Tenancies and rules  for greater protection and understanding. Waiting lists.

Termination of Tenancies - Non cultivation - Eviction – Compensation - Livestock.

The value of allotments - Rents.

General legislation which may affect Allotments; Planning Permission

Disposal of allotments. Criteria. NSALG 's involvement .Replacement sites. Revenue from sale of land.

Funding - Tips on funding applications. Creating a budget. Funding sources.

[Squash64]

[tonybloke]

I (and our treasurer) went to one of these in Cambridge last year.

very useful, informative day.

[Allotment18]

I'd be interested in this    :)
Im on our allotments committee and also a member of NSALG (I think lol)

[Squash64]

Allotment18, I think you need to email Donna - donna@nsalg.org.uk to book your place.

Whereabouts are you?

[Allotment18]

im in Redditch

[saddad]

I'm hoping to attend... did send in the form... and pass it on to the committee... so they might send DebP as well  :-X

[Squash64]

I'm hoping to attend... did send in the form... and pass it on to the committee... so they might send DebP as well  :-X

Look forward to seeing you both  :)

[shirlton]

Will we be able to come Betty or is it only for the gentry ;D

[Squash64]

Will we be able to come Betty or is it only for the gentry ;D

You are the gentry aren't you Shirl?  ;)

Of course you can come, I'm really pleased that you want to.
Maybe you should email Donna to book your place, but if by some miracle the places are all taken then you can come 'unofficially' as my helpers!

[shirlton]

 ;D

[markfield rover]

I think some of us are too!

[cornykev]

Can I come and look after the scarecrows Betty.    ;D ;D ;D

[Squash64]

Can I come and look after the scarecrows Betty.    ;D ;D ;D

That would be lovely, thank you Kev.
Will you bring some of your castoffs for them please?

[pumkinlover]

My e-mail was acknowledged promptly and I have a place, so get in quick if you want to go.

Betty this could turn into an A4A get-together!! you will have to have a guess who's who? competition.

[TividaleJo]

it may well turn into a gathering for A4A my place is booked so looking forward to seeing you all there  :)

[Susiebelle]

I am just requesting so please keep your fingers crossed for me - you may get that Jam yet Betty!

[Susiebelle]

I'm In  :)  :)

[Squash64]

This is looking really good now, fingers crossed the weather stays snow-free.

It will be so nice to meet more A4Aers, and to see you Susiebelle again.  I hope we all get a chance to talk to each other.

[shirlton]

We are now on the list of delegates Betty ;D

[Squash64]

We are now on the list of delegates Betty ;D

That sounds very posh!