The allotment is not a suitable place for passing on domestic equipment that is no longer needed. Please DO NOT bring your castoffs onto the site. If the baby, toddler, and small child items left outside the EWAA Shop are
NO BONFIRES on Public Holidays or on Sundays!
Please COMPOST as much as possible — it’s better for our health and for the environment. The Redbridge re-cycling centre is open 7 days a week. If you’re convinced that a bonfire is the only solution, check the EWAA rules
Neighbourly good practice
As the new growing season gets underway, here are a few things for all of us to keep in mind as we move around the site: Paths: The narrow paths between plots are not thoroughfares, so please take the long
Preparing the troughs for the growing season
The water supply is running, but a number of the troughs are quite clogged with earth and debris. The Covid-19 restrictions have prevented site work parties for many months, so if anyone has a bit of time to spare and
How to contact other plot-holders
Are you trying to find the netting that flew off your plot in the recent windy weather? Do you have surplus crops to give away? Are you hunting for your favourite variety of courgette? Do you need advice on plants
VEHICLES PERMITTED – please drive carefully!
Much to everyone’s relief, the ground is now firm enough for vehicles to use the lanes. Please respect the following: Guide and accompany any delivery driver who you invite onto the site No U-turns – manoeuvres destroy the edges No
Spring Plot Inspection
The weekend set for the next inspection of plots is May 1st~2nd. The Cultivation Guidelines are published here. If you have any queries, please contact the Membership Secretary on membership@ewaa.org.uk EWAA Committee
Peastick pile – please don’t forage in the Nature Park
Dear Members, Our neighbours at the OUWG, who manage the nature park, generously provide EWAA allotment members with a supply of peasticks each spring, in the form of hazel branches coppiced in the autumn. From Sunday (March 21st) this year’s
Shop re-opening for Easter weekend
We are delighted that the shop can open again in time for the Easter weekend! And because it has been closed for so long the team of volunteers has decided to open 10am~12 noon on both Saturday 3rd & Sunday
Water Supply
In keeping with EWAA tradition, the mains water will be switched on for Sunday 28th March, marking the move to British Summer Time.