We are proud to have the support of His Majesty, King Charles III as our Patron. His deep passion for gardening, commitment to environmental causes, and steadfast dedication to preserving the UK's rich traditions make him an invaluable advocate for The National Allotment Society.
Erin Baker is a chef, cookery teacher and food writer based in Stroud. She offers evening, 3 and 5 day courses, private classes and catering. Erin trained as a chef at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Centre in California and for four years was garden-to-kitchen chef for the centre's workshops and events. She specialises in vegetarian dishes, with a sustainable twist. She takes inspiration from across the globe to create delicious recipes using locally grown seasonal produce.
Erin has published a book called ‘The Veg Table’ full of delicious seasonal recipes - available to purchase via her website:
Charles is an English horticulturalist and author who has pioneered modern no dig and organic soil management in the UK since 1983.
He is is a long standing supporter of The National Allotment Society and regularly shares his experience in the simple but powerful no dig method of gardening.
Charles lectures and runs courses on no dig gardening methods, writing for assorted newspapers and the BBC. He is described as the "Guru of No Dig" and has published over ten books on the subject. In 2021 the work was featured at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show.
For more information see his website: