In view of the very dry conditions on site at the moment, we have taken the decision to ban all fires for the time being. In the past smouldering fires have spread in dry weathers, destroying sheds and crops as
Plot inspections
We have updated our cultivation guidelines to show how we inspect the plots, and what our next steps are for under used plots. There are a number of plots on site which are not being used effectively and we will
Plant swap, Sunday 10 June
Thank you to all who brought plants to swap or who made a contribution to Garden Organic – we raised £11. There was a wide range of swaps going on, including cucumbers, tomatoes, Brussel sprouts, cabbages, squash, courgettes, strawberries, blackcurrants,
Rules reminders!
Plot inspections will be taking place at the end of this week, and we will be looking to re-let those plots that are not being used according to the rules, unless we have heard from you and agreed to extend
General Data Protection Regulations
As you know, the new data protection regulations come into force this week. As we are renting out plots to our members, we are entitled to hold contact information for our records. We do not pass this information on to
Cub scouts offering gardening help
2nd Oxford Cubs (based in Ridgefield Rd) want to do their gardening badge but they need somewhere to do some gardening. They’d like to volunteer their time between 6.30-8pm on these dates: 30/4, 21/5, 11/6, 16/7. There are around 18
Heritage fruit plant sale and talk, 8th April
Andy Howard of the Heritage Fruit Tree Company will be visiting East Ward on Sunday 8th of April. He will be giving a free advice/talk session from 10 til 11, and selling plants and accessories 11 til 12. A stock list will
Spring work party, 7th April, 10-12
We will have a workparty on Saturday 7th April, for a spring tidy up of the site. We are planning to deal mainly with litter and brambles, so please bring gloves, secateurs, wheelbarrows, etc. Please come if you can, meet
Children’s allotment group members in EWAA shop this Sunday
Come and buy your potatoes, onions, seeds, garlic, and have a chat with the people who are about to become our neighbours on the site behind the shop. As it’s the first week of March, we will now be open
Potato Fair at West Oxford TODAY, 2-7
We will have potatoes in stock in the shop from this Sunday. If however you want to buy all kinds of fancy ones, the Pennard Plants Potato Fair (organised in conjunction with Oxford and District Federation of Allotment Associations) is