Category Archives: Election 2015

Farm Terrace Allotments Looking Good In Spring 2015

Posted on April 9, 2015 by fanofootball

“This is not derelict land Mayor Dorothy of Watford!!!” https://www.facebook.com/SaveFarmTerraceAllotments Help Us Protect UK Allotment Sites https://www.change.org/p/eric-pickles-secretary-of-state-for-communities-and-local-government-help-protect-the-uk-s-allotment-sites First set of Hustings 9 April 2015 at Bushey & Oxhey Methodist Church Chalk Hill WD19 4DA.  Be there if you are able … Continue reading →

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Gardeners urged to sign petition to save UK allotments

Posted on April 3, 2015 by fanofootball

“In January 2015 the 27 remaining plot-holders learned that the council was making a new bid to build on the site. (AG, 7 February). A Farm Terrace spokeswoman said: “I have been shocked by how easy the process of closure … Continue reading →

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It’s Time To Plan That Veggie Patch

Posted on March 6, 2015 by fanofootball

Top Dozen Organic Fruit and Vegetables to Grow The greatest amount of pesticides found: 1: Peaches 2: Apples 3: Sweet Bell Peppers 4: Celery 5: Nectarines 6: Strawberries 7: Cherries 8: Lettuce 9: Grapes 10: Pears 11: Spinach 12: Potatoes … Continue reading →

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Farm Terrace Campaigners’ Save UK Allotments Petition has passed The 10000 Signature Mark

Posted on February 20, 2015 by fanofootball

Watford campaigners slay Government’s response to protecting allotments petition http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/11805688.Watford_campaigners_slay_Government_s_response_to protecting_allotments_petition/?action=success#comments GovWatch:  The Watford Observer has finally realised what makes a good local story.  Every time FTAG news hits the headlines, the comments box roars into action.  Watfordians are really … Continue reading →

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What Have We Got Down At The Plot?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by fanofootball

High Tec Beehives http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2957839/The-hi-tech-beehive-produce-honey-touch-button.html Relax Shacks http://relaxshacks.blogspot.co.uk/ Allotment Stories The Allotment Mouse “I had this weekend all planned out so on Saturday I headed up the allotment with a packet of broad bean seeds and a handful of garlic cloves … Continue reading →

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Farm Terrace Allotment Petition Featured On BBC London News 17 February 2015 at 18:30

Posted on February 17, 2015 by fanofootball

“BBC London have just told me our piece will be on today at 13.40 and 1830 too” http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b052g6rs  So far it was only on the lunchtime news. GovWatch:  Goodness what happened to Dorothy Thornhill and that computer generated Croxley Rail … Continue reading →

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Help Protect The UK’s Allotment Sites

Posted on February 3, 2015 by fanofootball

Farm Terrace Community Association has now set up a petition to try and get the law changed so that allotments will have more protection from local councils and rogue developers. https://www.change.org/p/eric-pickles-secretary-of-state-for-communities-and-local-government-help-protect-the-uk-s-allotment-sites

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Important Message From Farm Terrace Action Group

Posted on January 22, 2015 by fanofootball

After the meeting on Monday night, the group decided to again challenge WBC as to the necessity for removing public access from the West Watford Farm Terrace Allotments and giving it over to private housing.  The Council argument is that … Continue reading →

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FibDems In Watford Want To Bring Diggers And Bulldozers In On Farm Terrace

Posted on January 14, 2015 by fanofootball

“Campaigners hailed a “huge victory” in the High Court in October after successfully overturning Eric Pickles’ decision to grant the council approval to develop the site.” However “Mayor Dorothy Thornhill said “Nothing has changed, so why would we not put … Continue reading →

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