St Margaret’s Allotments Association leases the site from the Durham Diocesan Board, on condition that it maintains it in good condition, and keeps it under cultivation as allotment gardens.
The Association is run by and for its members, all of whom are welcome – and encouraged – to influence decisions, to participate in general meetings, and take roles either as officers or members of the Committee and Working Groups.
The Association officers:
Chair: David Rollason
Secretary: Paul Davies
Treasurer: Peter Alpass
The Association Committee members:
Yvonne Collingham
Tom Crooks
Paul Foster
Josh Radner
David Ridgeway
Dave Rippon
Terry Robertson
Daniela Slanickova
Working groups, reporting to the Committee
Maintenance and Development Group
Paul Foster, Paul Davies, David Butler, Bob March, David Rollason (convenor), Andrew Gulliver, Richard Porter, John Ray
Funding and Grant Opportunities Group
Paul Davies, Lisa Harrison, Ruth Chambers, Scott Turnbull, Joy Brindle, David Rollason (convenor)
Natural History and Ecological Impact Group
Tony Gibson, Abi Knowles, Alyson Learmouth, David Rollason, Stephen Allen, Ruth Chambers, Posy O’Neill
Open Day and Social Activities Group
Scott Turnbull (convenor), Helen Turnbull, Dave Rippon, David Rollason, Posy O’Neill, Ruth Chambers, David Ridgeway, Yvonne Collingham
Communications, Publicity and Public Relations Group
Kim Schreck, Daniela Slanickova, David Rollason (convenor), Dave Rippon, Helen Chappell, Paul Davies