September has now arrived, so the Shop will again be open regularly each Sunday — card payments only ! Here’s a list of the sort of thing you can expect to find: https://ewaa.org.uk/what-we-have-in-the-shop/ If you have suggestions for other items
Leaf mould
We’ve received a delivery of leaf mould, with some woodchip mixed in. You’ll find the small pile outside the Shop gate. There is no charge for this, but please limit yourself to no more than one barrowload so that everyone
Lost Padlock
The new padlock that was on the Cricket Road gate (between houses 66 & 68) disappeared on Saturday afternoon. Have you found it in your allotment bag? If so, please get in touch and return it as soon as possible.
Last shopping Sunday before the August closure – 25th July
Next Sunday is your last chance before September to pick up essential allotment supplies from the EWAA shop. It does not open during the August holiday period. Compost Bean poles Mypex Enviromesh Pea netting Butterfly netting For a full list
Metaldehyde Slug Pellets
The use of slug pellets which contain the toxic chemical metaldehyde will be banned from March 2022. Metaldehyde is a poison which can also kill species such as birds and mammals. It is toxic to pets and to people, and
Thefts from the site
The Committee has received several reports of plants or produce going missing in recent weeks. While this can be very frustrating, we do not have many options to solve this problem. A voluntary organisation like ours relies on the goodwill
Muntjac Deer Problem
As many people are all too aware, we share our site with muntjac deer who have been voraciously chomping their way through prize produce. Various proposals and suggestions have been made about how to stop damage from the deer and
Water supply back ON
Many, many thanks to Mike and Mo for mending the broken tap so quickly. Happy watering everyone!
WATER SUPPLY – temporarily off
The tap on one of the water troughs broke yesterday, so there is no running water on the site at the moment. The repair should happen today so, all being well, the water will be back on by this evening.
No ifs and no buts
Please never leave an allotment gate wide open when you are transporting items between your plot and the car park. Once you turn your back anyone can slip onto the site. Examples of anti-social behaviour on and around the site