Please do not light bonfires because of the danger of fire spreading in these very dry, hot conditions. Thank you for your support.
Sunshine at last!
Now that the weather is urging us to be out on our plots, please take time to familiarise yourself with the rules and etiquette around fires. Try to compost as much organic material as possible, and consider those around you.
UPDATE ON BONFIRES
As the rains have come at last bonfires are now permitted. Please take time to familiarise yourself with the rules and etiquette. No bonfires before 6pm or dusk if earlier No bonfires on Sundays or public holidays Only DRY material
NO BONFIRES on Public Holidays or on Sundays!
Please COMPOST as much as possible — it’s better for our health and for the environment. The Redbridge re-cycling centre is open 7 days a week. If you’re convinced that a bonfire is the only solution, check the EWAA rules
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
Bonfires update
The City Council has recently updated its guidelines regarding bonfires on allotment sites. The advice against having bonfires has now been withdrawn, so our published rules are back in place. These are available on the EWAA website (https://ewaa.org.uk/rules-and-info/). In summary: