Dear All, The old-style highly toxic slug pellets will become illegal (for both garden and commercial use) when metaldehyde is banned from the end of this March. If you do have some lurking in your shed please get in touch
Happy New Year!
A slightly belated Happy New Year to all plotholders! Best wishes for all your growing endeavours in 2022 – it’s great to see so many people out and about getting their plots in order ready for the spring craziness. Enjoy
The padlocks have now been changed
The new padlocks were installed today on all 4 gates, and all the old chains removed. You should find them a lot easier to operate, and in addition, because it is not possible to remove your key from the padlock
Padlocks will be changed on Monday 13th December
The padlocks and extra keys have now been delivered, so the new padlocks will be installed on Monday 13th December. For any plot holder who does not yet have a key, you can pick one up on Sunday 12th December
Hedge-laying Course at Boundary Brook Nature Reserve with expert trainer Clive Leeke
Due to a last minute cancellation, Oxford Urban Wildlife Group has a few spaces left on the following course. If you are interested, please email info@ouwg.org.uk: Saturday 4th December 2021 9.30am – 3.30pm The courses will cover: Assessing the hedge
New keys – more details
Why do we need to change the locks? The old padlocks are worn and cannot be closed easily. The new padlocks will improve site security. How will the new keys improve security? Keys cannot be duplicated, and each has a
Shop 2021-22
At the 2021 Ewaa AGM, no-one opted to stand for the post of Shop Officer. As this post is now vacant, the shop is closed until further notice.
Water to be turned off
Hi all, we will be turning off the water in the next few days to prevent burst pipes over the winter. Water butts will be filled first and the water will be back on in the spring
New padlocks – price change
Due to unforeseen costs, all new padlock keys will be £7.50 (payable by card only). One will be available to each main plotholder, with the option to purchase a second for a named joint plotholder. We look forward to seeing
New padlocks
Important information for all EWAA plotholders: New padlocks are coming! All EWAA plotholders will need to collect new keys and pay an additional key deposit. Please collect the keys from the shop on: Saturday 20th November 10-12.00 Sunday 21st November