Last month for some reason someone dumped hedge trimmings in the main car park, there is and has been for some time a notice to say please don’t do that as we decided to stop doing a communal bonfire some months ago. The same week someone put (and i presume brought onto the site) plastics and insulating materials and dumped them in the recycling area. Thanks for that!! A member of the committee has removed it and will fill his green bin with it all at his home, As soon as it was removed someone put a fridge drawer or similar with crap in it into the bay. Those of us who roll our sleeves up and get stuck in are fed up with whoever keeps abusing a simple rule, which is DON’T DUMP RUBBISH ON THE GARDENS. Take your rubbish home, stop expecting others to deal with it.
Also, we have some empty gardens at the moment, may i remind you that you are not allowed to go walk about on them. The tenancy agreement is quite clear you must not go onto anyone else’s garden this includes derelict gardens . Even as access to another garden. Removal of any items will be deemed as theft and your tenancy will be at risk. The only people allowed to have free range are myself and one or two others of the committee to aid in planning and rubbish removal or to sort the garden for new tenants.
HEDGES. This time of year is the best to get those hedges sorted out. We have some overly tall ones at the moment. Remember we don’t get inspected until the new year now and badly kept hedges will stand out. If you want some help, for a small charge, i will arrange for the work to be done. Monies made will go towards running the Charity garden.
FIRES. This sunday there was a massive amount of dark and foul smelling smoke coming from bonfires on our gardens. Please think about fire management, most things can be composted and should be, no materials other than dry wood or dry garden hard twigs, branches etc should be burnt. I am absolutely convinced that it will not be long before we get banned from lighting fires at all so please start looking at other ways to use or get rid of debris. Sensible suggestions on how we manage this ongoing problem will be gratefully received.
SECURITY. It’s not been the best growing season ever and ours and other gardens have been waterlogged for some time, the nights are drawing in and there will not be so many people around. So please ensure the gates are locked at all times and report any suspicious incidents or people. Don’t let anyone in if they have not got a gate key. If you are using a hose to fill barrels etc for winter don’t forget to turn the taps off. Please help to keep the gardens safe for everyone.
Jackie
Old Park Farm Garden Holders Association 