Useful Links
The organisations listed below offer useful advice, guidance and support to Allotment Gardeners:
Sheffield Allotments & Home Gardens Federation
Membership offers horticultural and legal advice, insurance, meetings and shows providing talks and sharing experiences, seed purchases at reduced costs.
For further information contact: Mrs P Barsby
Tel: 0114 296 2105
The National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Ltd.
O’Dell House,
Hunters Road,
Corby,
Northants
NN17 5JE
Tel: 01536 266576
Website link to National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Ltd.
The Allotments Regeneration Initiative - ARI
ARI is a partnership between the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners (NSALG) and the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens (FCFCG), funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
ARI aims to get more people - individuals and community groups - growing on urban allotments by:
- Providing funding to promote allotments regeneration
- Promoting and supporting innovation and good practice in allotments management technical support and advice, site visits, information materials and networking events.
- Raising the profile of allotments with the Government, local authorities and the public.
ARI's web site provides loads of useful information and best practice guides for anyone interested in developing allotment use.
Web site to the Allotment Regeneration Initiative.
Community Composting Network
67 Alexandra Road,
Sheffield
S2 3EE
Tel: 0114 258 0483
Website link to Community Composting Network information.
Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens
A charity which supports and represents community gardens and city farms throughout the UK.
Website link to Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens.
HDRA – The Henry Doubleday Research Association (Garden Organic)
Ryton Organic Gardens,
Coventry CV8 3LG
Tel: 024 7630 3517
Website link to HDRA (Garden Organic).
BBC - Gardening
Website link to BBC Gardening.
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