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New Gate Locks And Keys

Posted in Crime, Events on 1st Oct 2014|

The locks to the main gates will be changed on Saturday 1st November.

Each time I visit the allotments I will see who is up there and give you the new keys so please ensure you are carrying all your allocated keys with you. I will only swap like for like.

Extra keys are £10.

I will also be on the gardens at the following set times.

Friday 3rd               10am until 1pm

Monday 6th           9.30  until  12.30

Friday 10th             9.30  until  12.30

Saturday 11th       10am until 1.30

Sunday 12th          10am until 1.30

Tuesday 14th         9.30  until 12.30

Further dates will be offered when I see how many are left to distribute.

N.B. The new locks will not lock without the key; you cannot remove the key unless the lock is locked. Therefore if you usually carry them with your car keys you will need to separate them if you use your car to drive in and out.

If you lose a key the cost of the replacement will be £20 and you may well be asked to go to the locksmith for your replacement.

On the 1st November you can discard the old and start using the new keys.

If you have any problems or queries please contact me or if you wish to arrange a specific time e.g. afternoon please ring me on 07931950950

Jackie.

 

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The Schedule Of Show Items

Posted in Events, Notices on 4th Aug 2014|

Earlier I published a list of items which may be displayed at the forthcoming annual show, however I forgot to include in the list the number of each of the items which should be displayed on the plate.  Here republished is the list in the form of a table together with the missing information. Apologies for the confusion.

Steve Medcalf

CLASS NO VARIETY NO ON PLATE
1 BEETROOT. With tops trimmed. 3
2 CABBAGES. With no root. 1
3 CARROTS. With tops trimmed. 3
4 CAULIFLOWERS. With no root. 1
5 COURGETTES 3
6 CUCUMBERS 1
7 LEEKS. Roots trimmed. 3
8 LETTUCE 1
9 MARROWS 1
10 ONIONS TOO 8 OUNCE 3
11 ONIONS OVER 8 OUNCE 3
12 PEPPERS SWEET 3
13 POTATOES 5
14 PUMPKINS 1
15 RUNNER BEANS 6
16 SHALLOTS 6
17 SWEET CORN 2
18 TOMATOES. MEDIUM 6
19 TOMATOES. CHERRY 9
20 TURNIPS/SWEDES. TOPS TRIMMED,ROOT CLEANED 1
21 VEGETABLES MIXED. ANY 3 OF ABOVE VARIETIES 3
22 HEAVIEST LEEK 1
23 HEAVIEST ONION 1
24 HEAVIEST POTATO 1
25 LONGEST RUNNER BEAN 1
26 BIGGEST DISASTER
27 HEAVIEST PUMPKIN 1
28 PARSNIPS.  TOPS TRIMMED 3
29 SPECIMEN FLOWER  CHRYSANTHEMUM  DAHLIA  GLADIOLA  ROSE 1
30 VASE OF THREE OF ABOVE. SAME VARIETY 3
31 VASE OF SIX OF ABOVE  CAN BE MIXED 6
32 BEST BUNCH OF FLOWERS

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Annual Show and Barbecue 2014

Posted in Events, Notices on 4th Aug 2014|

SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 2014

  • FREE BURGERS HOT DOGS AND MUSHY PEAS.
  •  FREE BEER (WHILE IT LASTS) AND SOFT DRINKS.
  • AUCTION OF PRODUCE.
  • SHOW ENTRIES TO BE IN THE POLYTUNNEL FOR 12 NOON.
  • BBQ AND JUDGING FROM 1PM.
  • FAMILY AND FRIENDS WELCOME.
  • SEE SEPARATE POSTER FOR  JUDGING CATEGORIES.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Posted in Events on 1st Mar 2014|

OLD PARK FARM GARDEN HOLDERS ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

SUNDAY 30TH MARCH AT 10AM.

NOMINATIONS FOR NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WELCOMED.

NOMINATION FORMS CAN BE SUPPLIED BY STEVE YORKE AND OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

THEY WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE DURING THE RENTS WEEKEND OF 15TH /16TH MARCH. PLEASE NOTE NOMINATIONS MUST BE IN BY THE END OF THAT WEEKEND.

ANY AGENDA ITEMS YOU WISH DISCUSSED AT THE AGM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO STEVE YORKE BY 21st MARCH.

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Another Set Of Burglaries

Posted in Crime, Events on 1st Nov 2013|

Hello all, its been a while since I posted anything on here, due in great part to the fact I have been very busy doing other things including moving house into one which pretty much needed rebuilding.  Anyway I am now back and the first item of news is unfortunately not good.  Overnight this week between Weds 30th and Thursday 31st October somebody entered the gardens and proceeded to burgle 6 gardens apparently at random.  Three were done on the main path, two on the rear path adjacent to the post office and one in the north corner.  In all but one case it seems that they were after petrol as that is all that has been taken, however one member had a considerable amount of damage done to buildings in their garden including the slashing of poly-tunnel walls, which we all agreed was a very thoughtful act indeed.   There was no sign of any break in around the perimeter fence so they have either climbed in or it was an internal job, who knows?  We may, of course, have missed a garden here or there which may have been entered so if yours has or you know of any other would you please inform a helpful member of the committee so that I can update the Police.  Alternatively you may inform them yourself.  Call the Police on 101 and quote crime reference 239/31102013 which can then be updated and passed on to whomever they allocate to deal with the matter.  Please remember also that the water will be turned off at the end of next week for the winter period, so if you need to store any now is the time to do it.

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Annual General Meeting Thanks

Posted in Events, News on 28th Mar 2013|

Many thanks to those who braved the arctic conditions and made it to the AGM on Sunday. The committee remains as was except for Dan who resigned earlier this year. It was good to welcome the addition of Joe, Phil, Paul and Jane. Hopefully another person at least will be seconded onto the team at the next meeting. We now have a working group of at least 10 members which makes us a much more robust committee. Hopefully a combination of expertise and new ideas combined with a positive and professional manner will help us manage these gardens in a way that will ensure a good working environment for us all.

Due to the weather being so poor over the last two weekends we have extended the opportunity for you to pay your rents in person to next weekend as well. Steve or I will be available to take your money on site next Saturday 30th March from 10am until 2.45 pm. There is still plenty of time to post cheque’s to Kay.

Please note the expectation is that all rents should be paid by April 1st.

If you are giving an allotment up please let me know asap so I can get a new tenant up and running so the association does not loose money.

If anyone is experiencing difficulties in paying please contact Kay or myself and discuss the options. If you wish I could meet you at the gardens for payment of rents or for compost, again please just call me. Alternatively see Steve Yorke when he is on site who also has keys to the store

Jackie

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Garden Supplies Now On Sale

Posted in Events, Sales on 13th Mar 2013|

As we said in the last posting on the site we had ordered a quantity of compost and other items for your use during the coming growing season.  Happily this has now been delivered and the following are now available for purchase as follows:

  1. Growell Multi Purpose Compost – 60 litres @ £4.50p per bag.
  2. Mother Earth Multi Purpose Compost  – 70 litres @ £3.90p per bag.
  3. Grow Bags @ £2.50 per bag.
  4. Growmore 25Kgs @ £14.80p per bag.
  5. 8 foot long bamboo canes @ £0.40p each.
  6. Garden Lime 25Kg @ £3.70p per bag.

These prices are only slightly higher than last years but still represent a saving when you consider that you don’t have to use your car to collect them.

They will be sold this year from the main committee meeting room instead of the poly tunnel which was the case last year.

The room will be open for 5 hours between 10am and 3pm on the following dates for you to purchase anything you need.

  1. Saturday 16th March 2013.
  2. Sunday 17th March 2013.
  3. Saturday 23rd March 2013.
  4. Sunday 24th March 2013.  (Annual General Meeting Day)

There will probably be other dates also, more details to follow.  In the event that you cannot make any of these dates please see either Steve Yorke who can sell you supplies, or Jackie Medcalf.  If you cannot find Jackie give her a call on 07931 950950 who will arrange to meet you at a convenient time to sell you what you want.

Lastly, we would prefer that you pay in cash as chasing owed money can be very time consuming so please attend with the readies.

 

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Annual General Meeting and Other Items

Posted in Events, Minutes, Sales on 6th Mar 2013|

Although we called a committee meeting last month there were not enough members in attendance for it to be an official meeting. So although Steve, Kay and I discussed a lot of  “housekeeping” matters minutes were not taken.

I am sure most of you have now discovered that the water is on again.  Can I remind everyone that the water charges make up a large proportion of your garden rental.  As our water is on a meter it is important that we conserve as much as we can and don’t waste it.

(Presuming we will not be singing in the rain again this year.)

 DO NOT LEAVE TAPS ON OR HOSEPIPES CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM WHEN YOU ARE NOT THERE.  (This rule is part of your tenancy agreement.)

There has been a slight delay in the arrival of this year’s compost due to problems with the delivery lorry. The compost will be delivered at 9am on Wednesday 13th.  That coincides quite nicely with the rent weekends and it will be available as soon as we have unloaded and sorted it. The prices have gone up a little since last year but its still worth buying it from site and not having to carry it from a shop.  I just need to confirm the final price to you, which I will do before next Wednesday. Please note it will be cash, as you buy, no credit or IOU’s.

If anyone is around at the delivery time your help to unload would be appreciated, although unrewarded (apart from a big thank you)

Lastly a reminder that the AGM is on Sunday 24th March at 10am in the Poly Tunnel.

Everyone who wishes to stand or re-stand for the committee or an officer’s role will need to complete a nomination form which are available from myself or Steve Yorke.  It really would be nice to have more committee members. At the moment there are too few of us to guarantee the minimum number required for meetings etc.

We hope to see you at the AGM.

Jackie

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