SINCE THE PANDEMIC ALL REGULAR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM. THE NEXT SUCH MEETING WILL BE ON 29th JANUARY.
IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE YOU WISH TO HAVE RAISED CONTACT YOUR SITE REPRESENTATIVE OR ASSOCIATION WHO WILL FORWARD IT TO THE SECRETARY.
IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND A MEETING PLEASE CONTACT THE SECRETARY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ZOOM INVITE.
IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE YOU WISH TO HAVE RAISED CONTACT YOUR SITE REPRESENTATIVE OR ASSOCIATION WHO WILL FORWARD IT TO THE SECRETARY.
IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND A MEETING PLEASE CONTACT THE SECRETARY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ZOOM INVITE.
What FEDAGA is
The Federation of Edinburgh and District Allotments and Gardens Associations (FEDAGA) is the representative body for affiliated Allotment Garden associations in and around Edinburgh. We currently represent all Edinburgh Council sites as well as many independently run sites.
What FEDAGA does
We promote the mutual interests of these sites, negotiating with the Council on specific issues, trying to improve conditions, lobbying on allotment matters and providing discounted trading opportunities for seed potatoes and onion sets amongst other things. A regular Newsletter (see below) is sent out free of charge to subscribers.
Joining FEDAGA
All Edinburgh Council allotment holders are given the opportunity to join FEDAGA with their annual rental invoice. The annual subscription is £2.50 which includes £1 that is returned to the member’s own site to support initiatives there. The remaining £1.50 helps with administration costs, an annual show, visits, trading and a small grant scheme open to member sites. Covid restrictions have meant we have been unable to hold our annual show and a double payment has been returned to the member’s site.
Non Edinburgh Council sites are welcome to join at £1.50 per plot. More details available by emailing treasurer@fedaga.org.uk.
Non Edinburgh Council sites are welcome to join at £1.50 per plot. More details available by emailing treasurer@fedaga.org.uk.
Allotment Strategy
FEDAGA negotiated a flagship allotment policy document "Cultivating Communities" to which Edinburgh Council is committed. This has been taken forward in a series of Allotment Strategy policy documents. We meet with Council representatives on a regular basis to discuss how to improve, extend and develop the allotment service.
Discounts
Members benefit from generous discounts on their orders of seed potatoes, onion sets and seeds (see Seed Scheme below). Their Allotment Association accrues a dividend based on the value of each order which can be spent as is seen fit.
The Allotment Show
This popular event has been held for 70 years and takes place at the beginning of September. Members can exhibit the fruits of the allotments and gardens in a great variety of classes.
Preservation and Development
We campaign to prevent the further loss of allotment heritage and have already met with a measure of success. The Community Empowerment legislation which strengthens Councils' responsibility to ensure adequate provision of allotment resource to the public will result in the development of new sites and we work to ensure its success.
Social Activity
In the past we have organised subsidised coach transport to the prestigious Dundee Food and Flower Festival. This has ceased since the pandemic. It is hoped that in the future the Allotment Show will provide an opportunity for meeting up.
