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Backing for new allotments on private land

8:50am Saturday 6th March 2010

The New Local Government Network has welcomed Government backing of its proposals to build more allotments on private land, announced by Communities Secretary John Denham MP and Environment Secretary Hilary Benn MP.

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Grow your own at work and home

8:50am Friday 5th March 2010

Over 20,000 people have signed up to latest wave of the RHS Grow Your Own campaign in record time – exceeding the charity’s expectations and setting a new trend for the nation; growing your own at work.

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Allotment workshop for councillors

10:07pm Thursday 4th March 2010

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils are running a workshop day this weekend 6 March 2010 which is being hosted by Karen Kenny who is the locl Eastern Regional representitive for the National Association of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners. The session will cover topics such as why, when and how do you supply allotments;guide lines on rules and regulations, tips on how to manage allotments; how to devolve management to an Association and model tenancy agreements. If you don't live in Cambridgeshire it may be worth asking the loocal council association in your area if they are running something similar.

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Grow Your Own at work? Sign up to the campaign!

9:55am Tuesday 2nd March 2010

With people spending on over 42.2 hours a week at work* and many struggling to maintain a good work-life balance, the Royal Horticultural Society’s Grow Your Own Campaign returns this week, with a direct ask to businesses to support their staff to grow at work.

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