Channel 4 & Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (River Cottage) have started up a project called Landshare where people with access to land open it up to other people who want to grow produce.

landshare.channel4.com

Should the HCFA register in the hope we can attract new members willing to get their hands dirty?

From the link below I see there are already some people looking for space to grow things in the area:

landshare.channel4.com/listings/map