As tomorrow is the last Sunday in March the Shop will still be open for two hours between 10 and 12 – don’t forget that the clocks go forward tonight! Sales at the start of the season were brisk and
Reminder: sharing our allotment space
Please show consideration for your fellow plotholders and for the neighbouring residents while on site. In particular, be aware of: NOISE — music, radio, phone calls, power tools, mowers, dogs, children, or any other loud and persistent noise. One person’s
Water supply turned back on
The mains water supply to the tanks has been turned back on. If anyone has time to clean out any silt sitting in their nearest water tank, that would be greatly appreciated. You can use silt to improve the soil
Mowing & Mowers
MOWING: There is a small but dwindling group of volunteers who mow the grass lanes and communal areas across the allotment site, so we’re looking for another person to help out, on the Shop Lane in particular. If you feel
Reminder: Dogs must be kept on leads
For the safety and comfort of everyone, dogs must be kept on leads at all times while on site. Please remember to clean up after your dog and take any waste home with you.
Vehicle access now permitted
The weather is slowly improving and many members are waiting to deliver bulky items to their plots, so vehicles are again allowed on site. However, the ground is still soft and the grass lanes are easily damaged. The Shop Lane
Peasticks/hazel poles on offer
Our neighbours at the Oxford Urban Wildlife Group (OUWG), who manage the Boundary Brook Nature Reserve, generously provide EWAA allotment members with a supply of peasticks each spring, in the form of hazel branches coppiced in the autumn. This year’s
Plant order for early Spring 2025
One of our members has generously volunteered to collate an order of plants, which are not normally available from the allotment shop, sourcing them from the Organic Gardener website to arrive in time for planting out at the beginning of
Important update on the Boundary Brook Nature Reserve
The Boundary Brook Nature Reserve lies to the south-west of the East Ward Allotments site, and there is a grass buffer zone that marks the division between the two sites. Both the Reserve and the buffer zone are managed by
Voluntary donations to the EWAA
At the AGM in October, some members expressed that they would be willing to donate additional funds to the EWAA on top of their rent, to help bolster our financial stability and build up our reserves. If you are in