We now have onion sets (35p / 100g) , Aquadulca broad beans (35p / 100g) and more brassica seedlings (£1.50 / tray of 9 ) in the shop, which is open from 11 to 12 on Sunday
AGM and rent days
Dear All, It’s that time again! The Annual General Meeting of the Allotment Association will be held on Sunday 30th September, at 10 am in the Allotment Shop. We are proposing a small rent rise to cover increasing costs, but
Allotment shop reopens this Sunday – 11 to 12
As well as our usual stock, we have more seedlings from the Cuttleslowe Park Garden Project, at £1.50 per tray of 9 plants: Broccoli – Rudolph Cabbage – Duchy Cabbage – Stonehead Cauliflower – Serac Hope to see you at
Site maintenance
We have had requests in the past for lists of jobs for people keen to help out but not able to get to our work parties. So, if you are up for a bit of extra activity beyond your own plot,
Manure deliveries
Message from Paul Colmer: Now that the harvest on my farm is over I am starting manure deliveries to the Allotments again. Conditions are at present excellent following the dry summer so a good time to get it in, before
In Memoriam
We were very sorry to hear that Bob Vranges passed away recently. Mr and Mrs Vranges have held their immaculate plot for many many years, and it can be seen above. Our sympathy and best wishes to the Vranges family
bonfires
Now that we have had some rain, with more expected from tomorrow, bonfire rules return to normal (ie, fires are permitted after 6pm or dusk if sooner, and not on Sundays). Plotholders must ensure that fires are completely out before
New gate, please close it
We have a shiny new gate, plus new fence at our woodchip gate! We are grateful to the City Council for tidying up the frontage in this way. We are not planning on locking the gate at present, but as
Fruit for ice cream
If you happen to have more fruit than you can eat, get in touch with Graham at iScream in the covered market who will make some icecream with it and give you back a share of the deliciousness. You can
Dry weather, fires and water butts. Also lost glasses.
In view of the very dry conditions on site at the moment, we have taken the decision to ban all fires for the time being. In the past smouldering fires have spread in dry weathers, destroying sheds and crops as