http://www.smallholder.co.uk/growyourown/ Smallholder /growyourown/ en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:59:39 +0000 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:59:39 +0000 http://www.smallholder.co.uk/growyourown/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.smallholder.co.uk/resources/images/990744/?type=rsslogo http://www.smallholder.co.uk/growyourown/ http://www.smallholder.co.uk/growyourown/5043142.Backing_for_new_allotments_on_private_land/?ref=rss 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. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +0000 204d32a93155ac0d3ab0571ff82fda2e http://www.smallholder.co.uk/growyourown/5043139.Grow_your_own_at_work_and_home/?ref=rss 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. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +0000 be34b5f11ce867f8990f2725993b744f http://www.smallholder.co.uk/growyourown/5043144.Allotment_workshop_for_councillors/?ref=rss 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. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:07:23 +0000 623a06a56f5f578245ec61ae0db3a165 http://www.smallholder.co.uk/growyourown/5035805.Grow_Your_Own_at_work___Sign_up_to_the_campaign_/?ref=rss 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. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:55:42 +0000 d3df664a94dbd0abe7aa1b2b90299df2