THE NEXT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE AT 7pm ON TUESDAY 12th NOVEMBER IN THE SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 117 NICOLSON STREET, EH8 9ER.
​REPRESENTATIVES FROM AFFILIATED SITES ARE WELCOME.

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.

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 nearly 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

We have organised subsidised coach transport to the prestigious Dundee Food and Flower Festival.

A National Voice

We are affiliated to and work with the Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society which looks after the interests of allotment holders nationally.
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