The Spring rush has slowed, so the Shop will now open for ONE hour on Sunday mornings between 11 o’clock and 12 noon.
Break-in at Boundary Brook Nature Reserve tool shed
The double locked door was forced last night sometime between 4pm on Wednesday 26th and 8am on Thursday 27th May. There was no damage to the reserve gate which didn’t appear to have been opened, so entry must have been over the fence somewhere along our boundary or from the allotments side and their perimeter fence, unless someone knew the keypad code, which was changed only recently. We have not seen any other damage to the site.
The main items taken were 2 chainsaws, a cordless electric strimmer and Backpack Battery. The strimmer is only a couple of years old, and quite valuable. Please do watch out for these appearing on social media, FB marketplace, ebay, gumtree and at car boot sales.
Details and Photographs
STIHL Cordless Kombi KMA 130 R Battery Shell – Power Unit (Serial No: 443872387)
STIHL Ar 1000 Backpack Battery
REMINDER: sharing our allotment space
Now that the weather is improving the allotment site is getting busy, which is great to see!
Just a reminder about sharing this outdoor space. Please show consideration for your fellow plotholders and for the neighbouring residents. In particular, be aware of:
NOISE — music, radio, power tools, mowers, dogs, children, or any other loud and persistent noise.
One person’s choice of music may not be someone else’s!
BOUNDARIES —don’t leave tools, weeds, clippings, etc. on boundaries or extend over them with constructions or compost heaps.
Access should always be maintained along the boundaries.
EWAA Committee
New arrivals at the Shop!
Today a delivery arrived of:
- Leek moth traps
- Coddling moth traps
- Liquid tomato feed
- Slug bait (hedgehog safe)
- John Innes seed compost
- Peat-free compost for veg
- Tomato grow bags
Don’t miss these bargain-buys, on sale this Sunday from 10.00 until noon!
Water supply
At the EWAA site the mains supply is usually switched on when the clocks move forward to British Summer Time, so water will be flowing from the taps again this Sunday 26th March. However, if further severe frosts are forecast it will go off again until temperatures rise. The cold this winter has caused quite a bit of damage to pipes and taps, so please email the Committee on contact @ewaa.org.uk if you notice any leaks or drips.
Remember, never wash tools or vegetables in the shared water tanks because that can spread disease.
EWAA Work Party: Sunday 26th March
All members are encouraged to help at the EWAA Work Party on Sunday 26th March. We will be clearing brush and tidying up around the site.
There will be two sessions, so please join whichever one suits you, meeting up outside the Shop at 10.00 a.m. or at 12.30 p.m.
Bring sturdy gloves and whatever tools you have — secateurs, loppers, rake, wheel barrow, etc.
Thank you!
EWAA Committee
Missing seeds have arrived!
If you’re planning to sow Brussels sprouts, kale, chard, Turk’s Turban squash, or spring onions, these seeds are now in stock.
Don’t forget to check out the seed potatoes!
The EWAA Shop is open on Sunday mornings 10.00–midday.
REMINDER: cashless shopping
We cannot handle cash at the EWAA allotment shop so do remember to bring a bank card.
OPENING TIME: Sunday mornings 10:00-12:00
Send shop enquiry emails to: shop @ ewaa.org.uk
Seeds and spuds galore!
The fresh supply of seeds has arrived, and the potatoes will be delivered next week. Come and browse on Sunday 26th February, between 10 and noon, when the shop re-opens.
There is more information on the Shop page, and click on potato varieties to see details.
If you have any queries about shop stock please email shop @ ewaa.org.uk
CANCELLED – work party this Sunday
The allotment Work Party that had been planned for this weekend, Sunday 5th February, will not take place after all. As soon as a new date is confirmed, we will let you know, and will update the Events list.
EWAA Committee