We will be holding two work parties on the 10th and 11th November. We will be putting in a new path from the top road through to the play area, plus tidying the car parks, and other jobs around the site.
Final Rent Day Reminder!
Thanks to all those who came along on the 7th and paid their rent. Can everyone else please come down this Sunday and settle their account too. We ask everyone to come to the shop at these times so that
Rent due 7th or 14th October
We will be taking rent payments in the shop the next two Sundays, 7th and 14th October, between 11 and 1. The annual rent was increased at the AGM last week to account for increasing costs. Full rent for a
Reminder: Rent days and AGM
The East Ward Allotment Association AGM will be held on the 30th September from 10-11 in the shop. We will be voting on a rent increase from £21 to £25 per year (full rates, concessions will still be available), to
Garlic bulbs for autumn planting in the shop
We now have Solent Wight and Vallelado garlic in the shop for autumn planting, only 75p per bulb.
Apple Pressing Day – this Sunday
Come along to the EWAA shop with your apple harvest for our: Apple pressing day! Sunday 23rd September 12.00 – 2.00 Get collecting your apples and bring them along. We will be making cider and apple juice. Bring a couple of screw-top bottles if possible.
Farmyard Manure
We also have a delivery of farmyard manure, with piles located at the top of each road. It’s £2.50 per barrowload (the supplier has increased his charges this year). Please pay at the shop on Sunday, or put in an
Mushroom Compost
A limited supply of mushroom compost is now available in the shop at £3 per bag. Each bag is 50lb (approx 100 litres), and contains wood-free compost which has been used to grow organically produced mushrooms. Spent mushroom compost is one
Onion sets, Aquadulca Broad Beans, Brassica seedlings in shop
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