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NVS Members on ITV1 This Morning Programme

Three members of the Southern branch are appearing on the show as tasters in a cook-off between two celebrity chefs, Angela Hartnett and Marcus Wareing on ITV1's popular morning show on Friday 25th April

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The National Vegetable Society NVS is a charity dedicated to advancing the culture, study and improvement of vegetables offering help and advice to novice and expert show grower alike.

 

24/04/2008

NVS Members on ITV1 This Morning Programme

Three members of the Southern branch are appearing on the show as tasters in a cook-off between two celebrity chefs, Angela Hartnett and Marcus Wareing on ITV1's popular morning show on Friday 25th April

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31/03/2008

Gardening Evening in Llay, Wrexham, Wales

The Welsh Branch are holding a gardening evening in Llay, Wrexham, Wales on Friday 4the April

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31/03/2008

Southern Branch Judges Exams

The Southern Branch will be holding Judges Exams in October and seminars in September

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13/03/2008

NVS Essex District Association Talk

The NVS Essex District Association has organised a talk on Sunday 27th April at 2pm by Barry Newman, chairman of the NVS Southern Branch.

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06/02/2008

NVS Chairman Talking in Chester

NVS Chairman, Medwyn Williams, will be giving a talk to Chester & District Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society on Thursday, 28th February.

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01/11/2007

Scottish Branch Seminar

The Scottish branch are holding a seminar on Saturday 17th November.

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17/10/2007

Southern Branch on Ready Steady Cook

The Southern Branch are making an appearance on Ready Steady Cook on BBC2 - Wednesday 24 October at 4.30pm

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05/10/2007

Malvern Photos Online Now

The photographs to accompany the National Championship are online now

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28/09/2007

National Championships Results from Malvern

The NVS National Championship Results are being put onto the web site live as they happen.

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12/07/2007

Kent Horticultural Bursary 2007 Open

The Kent Horticultural Bursary for 2007 is now open. This award is open to individuals or groups with a genuine interest in horticulture.

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05/07/2007

Carrots - Can You Help?

The carrot museum is looking for photographs of large and unusual carrots as well as carrot seed packets showing all the wonderful varieties any promotional material, advertising posters etc

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21/06/2007

Sussex DA Win Gold Medal

The Sussex DA won a Large Gold Medal at the South of England Show

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29/04/2007

Free Slug Trap Offer

Members can get a free set of three slug traps worth £5.95 when they spend over £50.00 with TwoWests and Elliott via the NVS online shop.

Free Slug Trap Offer more

28/02/2007

Grampian DA Spring Seminar

The Grampian DA are holding a spring seminar on 15th April 2007 at Garlogie Hall with talks, slideshows and a sales table.

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27/02/2007

New NVS DA formed in Devon

A new District Association has been established in Devon to serve members in the far south-west.

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14/02/2007

Potato Talk at Essex DA

Essex DA will be having a talk "Potato growing and showing" by Sheri Plumb.

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03/02/2007

Members Only Offers

NVS members can get a free cloche worth 17.35 when they spend over 80.00 with TwoWests via the NVS Shop in February

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06/01/2007

NVS Members Only Site Now Live

The members only section of the NVS web site is now live, complete with exclusive members only offers.

NVS Members Only Site Now Live more

05/01/2007

Free Seeds for Members

Suttons Seeds are supplying packets of the club root resistant variety of cabbage Kilaxy F1, there will be 40 seeds per packet which will be sent to new / renewing members.

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03/12/2006

Discounts for NVS Members

NVS members can get 20% discount off Vegetable Gardeners Almanac planning software before Christmas from the NVS shop.

Discounts for NVS Members more

03/11/2006

Britain's Best Allotment Competition

UKTV Style Gardens in association with the National Allotment Gardens Trust is looking for Britain’s Best Allotment Site.

Britain's Best Allotment Competition more

20/10/2006

New Potato Variety Launched in UK

Thompson & Morgan have announced the exclusive launch of Mayan Gold, which they state is the newest potato to be grown in Britain for 400 years. It originates from Peru.

New Potato Variety Launched in UK more

13/10/2006

NVS Northern Branch New Site Now Live

The Northern Branch of the NVS web site has been completely redesigned and is now live on line providing a more local communication point for members in the north of England.

NVS Northern Branch New Site Now Live more

01/10/2006

New Offers for the NVS

This month's special offers on quality garden equipment are now online in the NVS Shop. October's selection include paraffin heaters, shredders and a garden vac / mulcher

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20/09/2006

Best exhibit in Northern Branch Championship

Graeme Watson wins best exhibit at Harrogate

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01/07/2006

NVS Chairman Awarded MBE

NVS Chairman, Medwyn Williams, has been awarded the MBE at Buckingham Palace

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