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
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
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.
Bonfire guidance
EWAA members are again permitted to burn allotment waste on their plots, so the usual rules apply. Note in particular: No bonfires before 6pm, or before dusk when that is earlier than 6pm No bonfires on Sundays or Public Holidays
Update on Vehicles
Dear Members, Following such a prolonged period of persistent rain the ground at the allotment site remains extremely soft, so the weight of vehicles would still damage our grass lanes. Thankfully, the ground is drying out, so providing we have
TAKING CARE OF OUR SITE
This is a reminder that we all share responsibility for the communal EWAA paths. When the earth is waterlogged and soft, we exclude all vehicles from the site to avoid damage to paths. There are clear notices on the gates stating
EWAA Wonderland
Magical transformation, January 2021