APL Cluster Meetings
Biosecurity and Plant Health at Provender Nurseries
APL and Provender Nurseries are hosting an informative biosecurity and plant health event to discuss everything you need to know about biosecurity from a landscaper, garden designer and industry point of view.
Representatives from APHA, Provender Nurseries and Mark Gregory will be giving talks on all aspects of biosecurity and Plant Health Certification Scheme.
Provender will discuss how and why Provender Nurseries became Plant Healthy certified in 2021 and the importance from a supplier point of view.
Mark Gregory will be talking on the process for Landform Consultants and the importance of being Plant Healthy certified.
A representative from the government agency APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency) will be on hand to give an overview of why it is important for landscapers, garden designers and all aspects of the horticultural industry to be well informed of biosecurity practices.
There will be an opportunity to ask question in the Q and A session.
- 15:30 - Phil Tremayne to welcome
- 16:00 - Tour of the tree field.
- 16:45 - Chris Cunningham from APHA. Understanding the process of biosecurity. Why it is important to APL members to know
- 17:00 - Talk by Provender on becoming Plant Healthy, Biosecurity and Control Point.
- 17:30 - 17:45 Break
- 17:45 - Mark Gregory talk on becoming Plant Healthy
- 18:30 - Q and A for Mark Gregory, Stuart Tickner and Chris
- 19:00 - Final remarks from Phil Tremayne to give a quick update on APL matters
Please note
This event is free of charge and open to non-APL members. But booking essential so we can gauge refreshments
Biosecurity and Plant Health at Provender Nurseries
Booking Form
Please fill out the details to register your interest for the APL Super Cluster. Should you have any questions or queries, please contact that APL Team for further support.
Contact Details
APL Pub Clusters and Member Events
The APL is committed to supporting the landscape community and see networking meetings as a key part of that.
If you wish to have a cluster meeting in your area, or indeed have any topics you wish to be discussed, please contact [email protected] or [email protected] and every effort will be made to accommodate the request.
Details of all meetings (Clusters and General Member Meetings) are posted on the Association of Professional Landscapers Cluster Group Info Facebook Page.
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See a list of the next up and coming Meetings for 2025 below.
More being added all the time..
APL Cluster Group Guildford
The Guildford Group meet at the Percy Arms in Chilworth.
75 Dorking Rd, Chilworth, Guildford GU4 8NP
They meet (where possible) on the 2nd Monday of every month.
Dates 2025 confirmed
| Jan | 13/01/2025 |
| Feb | 10/02/2025 |
| Mar | 10/03/2025 |
| Apr | 14/04/2025 |
| May | 12/05/2025 |
| Jun | 09/06/2025 |
| Jul | 14/07/2025 |
| Aug | 11/08/2025 |
| Sep | 08/09/2025 |
| Oct | 13/10/2025 |
| Nov | 10/11/2025 |
| Dec | 08/12/2025 |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinators (RCC's) for this group are :-
Chris Stone (Bushy Business)
Geoff Gardiner (Manor Landscapes)
APL Cluster Group Reading
The Reading Group meet at the Bird in Hand Knowl Hill.
Bath Rd, Knowl Hill, Reading RG10 9UP
This group meets roughly every other month.
Dates 2025 confirmed
| Jan | 21/01/2025 |
| Feb | |
| Mar | 04/03/2025 |
| Apr | 15/04/2025 |
| May | 27/05/2025 |
| Jun | |
| Jul | 08/07/2025 |
| Aug | 19/08/2025 |
| Sep | 16/09/2025 |
| Oct | |
| Nov | 11/11/2025 |
| Dec | 16/12/2025 |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
THIS MEETING REQUIRES A FOOD PRE ORDER
The Regional Cluster Coordinators (RCC's) for this group are :-
Neil Stead (Steady Consulting)
Edward Maris (Xardin Landscapes)
APL Cluster Group West Sussex
The West Sussex Group meet in Cuckfield
The Talbot High St, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath RH17 5JX
Meeting Frequency is every other month.
Dates Confirmed 2025
| Jan | 22/01/2025 |
| Feb | |
| Mar | 19/03/2025 |
| Apr | |
| May | 21/05/2025 |
| Jun | |
| Jul | 16/07/2025 |
| Aug | |
| Sep | 17/09/2025 |
| Oct | |
| Nov | 26/11/2025 |
| Dec |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
THIS MEETING REQUIRES A FOOD PRE ORDER
The Regional Cluster Coordinator (RCC) for this group is :-
Paul Greenyer (Inside Out Home Improvements)
APL Cluster Group Hampshire
The Hampshire Group meet at The Old Forge,
Meetings are quarterly.
Dates 2025 confirmed
| Jan | 23/01/2025 |
| Feb | |
| Mar | |
| Apr | 24/04/2025 |
| May | |
| Jun | |
| Jul | 24/07/2025 |
| Aug | |
| Sep | |
| Oct | 23/10/2025 |
| Nov | |
| Dec | TBC |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
THIS MEETING REQUIRES A FOOD PRE ORDER
The Regional Cluster Coordinator (RCC) for this group is :-
Paula Warman (Aura Landscapes and Landscaping Business Coach)
APL Cluster Group Kent
The East Kent Group meet at The Old Mill, Ashford.
Mill Lane, Kennington, Ashford TN25 4DZ
A venue for West Kent is still to be located.
The first meeting for the year is a combined meet at Provender Nurseries.
The Landscape Centre, Leydenhatch Ln, Swanley BR8 7PS
Starting at 3.30pm
No decision has been made on frequency yet, but likely to be bi monthly.
Dates 2025 confirmed
| Jan | ||
| Feb | 11/02/2025 (Provender) | |
| Mar | ||
| Apr | 14/04/2025 | |
| May | 14/05/2025 | |
| Jun | 10/06/2025 | |
| Jul | 09/07/2025 | |
| Aug | 05/08/2025 | |
| Sep | 10/09/2025 | |
| Oct | 07/10/2025 | |
| Nov | ||
| Dec | 09/12/2025 | 03/12/2025 |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinator (RCC) for this group is :-
Laura Anstiss (Oakmore Green)
APL Cluster Group Essex
The Essex Group meet at Ceasar at Dolphin in Braintree
5 Coggeshall Rd, Braintree CM77 8EU
They meet every other month.
Dates Confirmed 2025
| Jan | 16/01/2025 |
| Feb | |
| Mar | 20/03/2025 |
| Apr | |
| May | 22/05/2025 |
| Jun | |
| Jul | 24/07/2025 |
| Aug | |
| Sep | 18/09/2025 |
| Oct | |
| Nov | 27/11/2025 |
| Dec |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
THIS MEETING REQUIRES A FOOD PRE ORDER
The Regional Cluster Coordinator (RCC) for this group is :-
Paul Baker (Holland Landscapes)
APL Cluster Group Three Counties
The Three Counties Group meet at Saffron Walden
The Coach and Horses, Cambridge Road, Newport, Saffron Walden. CB11 3TR
Meeting Frequency to be confirmed
Dates Confirmed 2025
| Jan | 20/01/2025 |
| Feb | |
| Mar | 04/03/2025 |
| Apr | |
| May | 06/05/2025 |
| Jun | |
| Jul | 08/07/2025 |
| Aug | |
| Sep | 02/09/2025 |
| Oct | |
| Nov | 25/11/2025 |
| Dec |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinator (RCC) for this group is :-
Quin (TKE)
APL Cluster Group North London
The North London Group will meet at The Maid of Muswell
121 Alexandra Park Rd, Greater, Muswell Hill, London N10 2DP
The meeting frequency is quarterly
Dates 2025 confirmed
| Jan | |
| Feb | 12/02/2025 |
| Mar | |
| Apr | |
| May | 14/05/2025 |
| Jun | |
| Jul | |
| Aug | 20/08/2025 |
| Sep | |
| Oct | |
| Nov | 12/11/2025 |
| Dec |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinators (RCC) for this group is :-
Daniel O'Neil (Nordland Landscapes)
APL Cluster Group Bristol
The Bristol Group generally meet in Backwell
The George at Backwell,125 Farleigh Rd, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3PG
The Feb meeting is being held at
The London Stone Showroom.
Unit F2D, Taurus Rd, Patchway, Bristol BS34 6FB
Meeting Frequency is quarterly
Dates Confirmed 2025
| Jan | |
| Feb | 05/02/2025 |
| Mar | |
| Apr | |
| May | 07/05/2025 |
| Jun | |
| Jul | |
| Aug | 13/08/2025 |
| Sep | |
| Oct | |
| Nov | 19/11/2025 |
| Dec |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinator (RCC) for this group is :-
Nick Rixton - London Stone
APL Cluster Group Exeter
The Exeter Group will meet at The Jack in the Green Inn
Rockbeare, London Rd, Exeter EX5 2EE
Dates 2025 confirmed
| Jan | 22/01/2025 |
| Feb | |
| Mar | |
| Apr | 23/04/2025 |
| May | |
| Jun | |
| Jul | 23/07/2025 |
| Aug | |
| Sep | |
| Oct | 22/10/2025 |
| Nov | |
| Dec | TBC |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinators (RCC) for this group is :-
Phil Tremayne
APL Cluster Group Suffolk
The Suffolk Group currently meet at Ravenwood Hall
Rougham, Blackthorpe, Bury Saint Edmunds IP30 9JA
The meeting frequency is every other month.
Dates 2025 confirmed
| Jan | |
| Feb | 18/02/2025 |
| Mar | |
| Apr | 29/04/2025 |
| May | |
| Jun | 24/06/2025 |
| Jul | |
| Aug | 26/08/2025 |
| Sep | |
| Oct | 14/10/2025 |
| Nov | |
| Dec | 02/12/2025 |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinators (RCC) for this group is :-
Will Gadd (Gadd Brothers)
APL Cluster Meeting Cheshire
The Cheshire Group currently meet at The Farmhouse (Beefeater)
Coppenhall Ln, Crewe CW2 8SD
Dates 2025 confirmed
| March 18th | Cheshire | Coppenhall Ln |
| June 19th | Cheshire | Coppenhall Ln |
| September 22nd | Cheshire | Coppenhall Ln |
| December 17th | Cheshire | TBC |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinators (RCC) for this group is :-
Simon Abbott
APL Cluster Meeting Cumbria
The Cumbria Group currently meet at The Strickland Arms, Sizergh, near Kendal Cumbria LA8 8DZ.
Dates 2025 confirmed
| March 10th | Cumbria | The Strickland Arms, |
| June 17th | Cumbria | The Strickland Arms, |
| September 24th | Cumbria | The Strickland Arms, |
| December 15th | Cumbria | The Strickland Arms, |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinators (RCC) for this group is :-
Simon Abbott
APL Cluster Meeting Newcastle
The Newcastle Group currently meet at The Beef eater, Annitsford, Cramlington, NE23 7QA
Dates 2025 confirmed
| April 14th | Newcastle | Beefeater, |
| October 13th | Newcastle | Beefeater, |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinators (RCC) for this group is :-
Simon Abbott
APL Cluster Meeting Aberdeen
The Aberdeen Group currently meet at The Fourmile, Old Skene Road, Kingswells Aberdeen, AB15 8QA
Dates 2025 confirmed
| March 25th | Aberdeen | The Fourmile, Old Skene Road |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinators (RCC) for this group is :-
Simon Abbott
APL Cluster Meeting West Yorkshire
The West Yorkshire Group currently meet at The Greedy Duck; Scotchman Lane; Morley,; West Yorkshire; LS27 0NZ
Dates 2025 confirmed
| February 3rd | Leeds | The Greedy Duck; Scotchman Lane |
| May 28th | Leeds | The Greedy Duck; Scotchman Lane |
| September 11th | Leeds | The Greedy Duck; Scotchman Lane |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinators (RCC) for this group is :-
Simon Abbott
APL Cluster Meeting Preston
The Preston Group currently meet at The Walton Fox, Craven Drive, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BZ
Dates 2025 confirmed
| April 7th | Preston | The Walton Fox, Bamber Bridge |
| September 23rd | Preston | The Walton Fox, Bamber Bridge |
| December 16th | Preston | The Walton Fox, Bamber Bridge |
The meetings start at 7pm and people generally start to arrive from 6.30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected].
The Regional Cluster Coordinators (RCC) for this group is :-
Simon Abbott
