Latest News
Annual General Meeting
Thank you to the 30 or so members who came to our AGM on 31st March. It would have been nice to see more of you – perhaps next year?
The present committee had agreed to stand again and were duly re-elected and it was announced that there would be no rent increase for the year 2026-27. Here is the Committee report for the last year. However, I must apologise to Terry Palmer for not including him in my list of acknowledgements. He, and his grandson, Owen work really hard nearly every weekend to keep our machines working. We don’t know what we’d do without them both!
Work Parties
You may have seen the result of our most recent work party down beyond the Belmont car park. A group of members cleared a derelict bit of land in front of the bee hives and built the skeleton of a dead hedge – it was very hard work! The aim is to fill the gap between the posts with prunings from your plots.
When complete, it will provide a screen between the bees and the site and a habitat for small mammals and insects It will also be a handy place to put your tree and bush prunings. Please read the notice nearby before you do so.
The next work party will be held on Sunday, 3rd May. Please come and help if you possibly can (and earn a rent discount!)
BBQs
As the warmer weather is approaching, we may fancy enjoying a BBQ on our plot. Please remember that charcoal is the only permitted fuel and be reminded that the burning of wood on a bonfire or wood-burner stove is not allowed. You may use gas canisters to heat water etc. but these must always be stored outside your shed and appropriately labelled. This is on advice from the Fire Brigade.
Plant Swap
Our annual plant swap will be held on Saturday, 16th May. Many of us raise far more seedlings than we need so please share them with the rest of our community. You may also manage to pick up something you’ve never tried before. You should drop off any spare plants (vegetables or flowers) between 10 &10.30 am and return for the swap at 11am. Please label your plants clearly.
Plot Inspection
We are concerned about the number of Plots that are not showing any recent activity and cultivation. If you do receive a communication from your Zone Representative do respond as requested.
EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS
We have also realised that we do not hold emergency contact details for plotholders should any accident or crisis occur. Please let us know the details of who to contact should the need arise. You can pop a note under the TH door, let you Zone Rep know or email me.
The National Allotment Society
You may be aware that as members of our Association, you also become a member of The National Allotment Society which is the leading representative body for allotment holders. Their website is full of useful information including an online version of their magazine. To access the member’s area on the website, you will need to enter, under email address, s507c (this is our Association number) and enter the password 2188214 You are also able to view the King’s Seed catalogue but, please note, you will not be able to order online.
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
Linked below is the Association’s new Health and Safety Policy together with statements outlining the required responsibilities of both the Committee and you, as plot holders. Please read and familiarize yourselves with these documents.