Old Park Farm Garden Holders Association

NOTICE OF MEMBERS’ QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING

• Date: Saturday, 5th September 2026
• Time: 10:30 AM
• Location: Association Hut / Polytunnel

Plot holders invited to attend.

Meeting Agenda:

Welcome & Apologies

Minutes of Last General Meeting (19th July 2026)

Site & Committee Updates:

Plot Inspections & Lettings

Water Storage & Tanks

Borrowing Site Machinery & Safety

Site Maintenance

Member Items

Any Other Business (AOB)

Want to add a topic to the agenda?

Send your item (with your name & plot number) to opfgha.secretary@gmail.com or hand it to a committee member.

Deadline: 5:00 PM on Friday, 28th August 2026.

Looking for a natural way to enrich your soil and keep your beds moist during dry spells? We have access to free guinea pig manure for allotment plot holders.

Often called “black gold” by vegetable growers, guinea pig droppings are a fantastic, organic soil conditioner:

Superior Moisture Retention: Packed with fibrous plant material, it acts like a sponge in your soil helping hold moisture where your crops need it most.

Nutrient Rich: Gentle, slow-release source of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium.

Safe for Beds: Unlike raw horse or poultry manure, it is a “cold” manure, meaning it won’t burn plant roots when applied or turned into your topsoil.

Want to Try It or See How It Works?
Fellow plot holder Steve York has been using it on his plot with great results and is happy to share his experience, show you how he applies it, and help you get started.

How to Get in Touch
You are welcome to help yourself to the Guinea pig manure from the bay at the bottom of the car park near Steve Yorke Plot, 67, or arrange a quick chat/demo on site, contact Steve directly:

Phone: 0115 8491526
Mobile: 07907817421

Hi Old Park Farm Allotment Holders.

It was great to see so many involved in the voting of our new committee on Saturday, and I wanted to say thank you on behalf of our new committee.

Secretary: Karol Brier
Treasurer: Anne-Marie Newton
Chairman: Dave Murfet (Plot 56)

Committee Members: Michael Graham, Tom Jeavons, Marcia Nichols, Shaun Taylor, Paul Gibbs, Lorenzo Hines

We’ll keep you updated as we settle into our roles.

Many Thanks
Your New Committee

Hi everyone.

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who came down to help at the work party on Sunday 19th: Anne-Marie N, Winifred, Jane, Marcia, Scott, Tom H, Ray and Lisa.

The effort we all put in makes such a huge difference to our site, and it is greatly appreciated.

Additionally, before-and-after pictures will be posted on the Facebook page and hopefully here too.

Kind Regards,
Carol Brier
Secretary
Old Park GHA: Members Co-operative

Good morning, everyone

I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. I am really honored to be your new Secretary for Old Park Farm GHA and I’m really looking forward to getting to work for the benefit of all our plot holders and new committee members.

Furthermore, I would like to thank the federation for coming in to count the votes. A special thanks must go to Steve York—we asked for his help, and he did a brilliant job making sure everything was run properly this time around. I’m very grateful for his help getting us back on track. I would also like to thank Jane for taking the minutes.

However, my main goal is to make sure we all move into this next chapter with a sense of stability and cooperation. I am keen and the new committee to get things running smoothly for everyone, so please do reach out if you have any questions or ideas, you can also keep an eye on our website for the latest updates and information.

Additionally, we have a Facebook page where we can all give friendly tips and advice click on the link  Old Park Farm GHA | Facebook   

For now, while we get a dedicated secretary email and phone number set up, you can reach me directly at karolbrier9@gmail.com or contact me by calling or texting 07903602622. I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Kind Regards 

Carol Brier

Secretary 

Old Park Farm GHA: Members’ Co-operative

Dear Members,

The committee has received formal advice from Tyler Harris, Legal Adviser at the National Allotment Society (NAS), regarding our upcoming Annual General Meeting on July 18th. At the request of the NAS and the Nottingham Federation, the following advice is being shared with all members to ensure our AGM is conducted fairly and in line with our constitution:

The AGM must be run in line with custom and practice established over past AGMs and in line with our constitution.
The voting system must remain the standard “1 member, 1 vote” format, as changes to this are not permitted under the association's constitutional rules.
It is strongly recommended that the Nottingham Federation act as an independent party at the meeting to observe the registration of members and act as tellers for the vote count.
To ensure members feel comfortable, the vote may be conducted as a paper ballot rather than a show of hands.

The goal of this advice is to clearly establish the committee moving forward, allowing the NAS and the Federation to support us in forging a new path for our association.