We’re looking for volunteers to join the volunteer path mowing team, especially for middle grass road and play area. As the people who have mostly been mowing these areas are getting a bit too creaky, it would be great to
Spring plot inspections, 10th April
Members of the committee will be holding a Spring plot inspection on Sunday 10th April. We will be coming round each plot to ensure that each plot holder is following the Cultivation Guidelines – you can remind yourself of these
Seed Swap at Barracks Lane Garden, 19th March
Barracks Lane Community Garden are hosting the annual seed swap a week Saturday, on the 19th of March 11-4. Bring your seeds you’ve saved, swap them (or make a donation) for other people’s seeds, including some seed donated by the Heritage Seed
Monday shop seeking donations of surplus veg
If anyone finds themselves overwhelmed by vegetables, the Monday Shop are looking for donations/swaps: Dear Allotment Secretary, We have grown substantially over the last 12 months and now need to expand our network of producers. Although Allotment holders aren’t
Heritage fruit tree sale at St Barnabus
Andy Howard of the Heritage Fruit tree company will be at the Cripley Meadow allotments AGM at St Barnabas on March 14th selling in the car park from 6-7pm. Members of East Ward allotments (EWAA) are welcome to come along to the car park
Create your own vegetable varieties
A one day course on community plant breeding, teaching how to save your own seed, and the skills needed to improve your vegetable varieties and create that elusive perfect tomato/lettuce/oca you can never find in the seed catalogues. Course tutors include Kate
COMPOST!
We have load of the black stuff from the Parks Department in a big pile by the shop, come and get it! £1 per barrow-load, max 3 barrows per plot, please pay in the shop on the following Sunday morning. It
Bean poles and peasticks
Free bean poles and pea sticks from our own coppiced hazel! Available now at the play area on the middle road, please help yourself.