Just a reminder that the water supply to the allotment troughs normally goes off when the clocks change, so this will happen on Sunday 25th October this year.
Shed break-ins
There has been a spate of break-ins on the allotment site over the last couple of days. Please let Chris Clifford know if your shed or greenhouse has been broken into, and if anything has been stolen or broken. The
COVID: Oxford Red Alert
Many members will be aware that Oxford has now been pushed to ‘red alert’ status, due to the rising rate of infection.This is a reminder for us all to take additional care when on the allotment site to: wash hands
Suspension of Shop Lane Vehicle Access
Vehicle access to the site’s shop lane will be suspended from 8:00 am this coming Saturday (3rd October) until mid-day on Monday (5th October), to allow Oxford Direct Services and their engineers to upgrade our water supply inspection chamber cover.We
Bonfires update
The City Council has recently updated its guidelines regarding bonfires on allotment sites. The advice against having bonfires has now been withdrawn, so our published rules are back in place. These are available on the EWAA website (https://ewaa.org.uk/rules-and-info/). In summary:
EWAA Annual General Meeting 2020
This year the AGM will take place on Thursday 29th October 2020, between 7.30-8.30pm. Due to current government COVID regulations, this meeting will take place via Zoom videoconferencing.All registered plot holders will receive an agenda and further details in advance.
RISE OF COVID-19 CASES IN OXFORD
The Director of Public Health for Oxfordshire has issued a notice regarding the rise of COVID-19 cases in the last week.Stay alert as Covid cases on rise in Oxford | Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Our basic prevention measures at
Surplus Food: The Porch
Each year, many of us are lucky enough to have surplus produce even if some of our crops fail or underperform, despite our best efforts. Sometimes we pass neighbouring plots where fruit or vegetables are wasting on the site. In
USE OF WATER TROUGHS
The growing season is now well underway. In the warmer weather, water use across the site is at peak demand. Additional water troughs were installed last year which means that during hot weather, more water is being drawn from our
Polytunnels For Sale
Polytunnels for saleSouth Ward Allotments Association is selling some polytunnels on abandoned plots. Each is 6m x 3m. The plastic is probably salvageable on one of them, maybe not the other. £100 each, money to go into Association funds. Others