Interesting bcss.org.uk takes me to different pages in different browser sometimes cwl sometimes Society.

I will have a look at the redirects tonight as nothing should take you to cwl page anyway.

Bill

4 different devices and ww.bcss.org.uk takes me to the society.bcss.org.uk homepage, not sure what emergency change you are talking about nothing has been changed barely had time to get all the header images changed let alone anything else but assume you need to clear cache or something.

Bill

Seems tough times are ahead for all of us and as BCSS branches have been wisely cancelling or postponing planned activities, your BoT and social media team are looking at what we can do in terms of virtual events, so keep a lookout for further announcements In the meantime let us not forgot many soc...

That's still not totally clear but as its direct sales and donated plants probably not.

There is a transcript for those who dont want to listen to the whole thing, further own the page.

No further updates from APHA. Jane Perrone has done an interview with the head of APHA. not got time to listen to it at present busy doing Haworthiad, but I understand they now define a "professional" as anyone who makes a profit no mater how small. If anyone listens to it before I do if y...

Makes sense although i think any attempt at prosecuting hobbyists at this point giving that they have said they are relooking at it the definition would be liable to failure anyway although it would allow a court to rule on the inclusion or not of hobbyists.

There is nothing in the EU regulations about pot size, so not sure where that has come from. And there was no grace period agreed according to the NFU as they made representation as well.

Something else to note. When does a hobby become a business. There is actualy a definite line, the trading allowance this allows startups and hobbyists to turnover up to a £1000 per annum, before needing to register for self employment etc. This excludes income from employment or partnerships but co...

Depends how you read the last sentance yes i am talking about sales by not to.

Just a quick update, APHA have said that the DEFRA policy unit advised them that the rules on distance selling were to be applied to all distance selling without exception, they are now consulting with them again over the application of the rules on distance selling to amateur growers.

Bill