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A Summer Reminder

Posted in Events, Home, Notices on 24th Jul 2017|

Hello Everybody. Its that time of the year when i need to remind you of the Councils requirements of your tenancy agreement. Gardens should now be at least 50 % cultivated and that means with fruit, vegetables or flowers. Grass does not count. Weeds should be as under control as possible and hedges should have or be in the process of being trimmed and neatened in preparation for a good cut in the Autumn. The requirement of the council is that hedges should be 5ft high, we allow a neat 6ft if the hedgerow is mixed or has a wire fence in it, which would stop cutting to the required height. The council inspection this year asked us to remove any barbed wire around gates and any in hedges, so please start this process. If you have a problem complying with any of the above or are thinking of giving up your garden i would appreciate knowing as soon as possible. I shall be doing my own checks over the next week and certainly some letters will be going out asking for improvements to ensure an offer of a tenancy for October.

Don’t forget the BBQ on Saturday 2nd September, further details will follow.

Jackie

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New Gates

Posted in Home on 4th Nov 2016|

The new main gates are ready for use. There are a few minor niggles which need to be addressed such as the way the padlock is attached to the gate, which is a bit awkward to deal with at the moment. Additionally the ground bolts have no location so the gates cannot be pinned back. It is likely to be windy in the next few days so be careful the gates don’t blow back onto your car when moving through them. Lastly, the new pedestrian gate which has been added will remain locked until we have made the ground on the inside of the gate a bit safer.

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Reminder

Posted in Home on 1st Nov 2016|

Hi all. To confirm, the main gates to the allotment will be closed and unusable tomorrow, Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd. You will be able to access the main site again via those gates on Thursday 4th.

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COMPOST SALES AND PRICES 2016

Posted in Home on 5th Mar 2016|

COMPOST SALES AND PRICES 2016

Available after delivery on the 10th March.

60lt Growell Multi Purpose £4.50 (whilst stocks last)

Mother Earth compost (70lt) £4.00

Growell 4 plant grow bags £2.80

25kg bags of Gromore granular £15.40 per bag

Fish blood and bone £11.40 per bag

Garden Lime 20kg £4.00

8ft canes £0.40p each

I have had to raise some of the prices for the first time in two years as the price from the supplier has gone up. I have only rounded prices off and again we are selling to you without making a profit.

PLEASE HELP US BY BRINGING THE RIGHT MONEY AS WE DON’T KEEP CHANGE AND THE TAKINGS GO QUICKLY INTO THE BANK.
PLEASE DON’T RISK OFFENCE BY ASKING FOR CREDIT!

Please note that you might find it difficult to find someone to sell you compost until after 22nd March. Steve Yorke will oblige but please don’t presume he will be available.  Steve Williams may be around  but he is on light duties  do not expect him to lift the bags for you so if you need help bring it!

If you help unload the lorry on the 10th you can get what you want then.

After the 22nd you can contact me with your requirements and I will meet you at the gardens. There will be plenty of opportunity to buy at the AGM on Sunday 3rd April.

Jackie.

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We Are No Longer An Allotment Association

Posted in Home, Notices, Services on 31st Jan 2016|

After the successful vote last year, for which I thank you.  We are now a Community benefit company…our official title is

OLD PARK FARM ALLOTMENTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Can I ask you too make note of a change to the normal date of the AGM this year it will be held on SUNDAY 3rd April at 10.00am. This is due to the unavailability of two members of the committee and the early Easter Holidays.

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Garden Clearance

Posted in Home on 15th Apr 2015|

We will be clearing two gardens that used to belong to Reg Elmer over the next couple of months.  There are twenty buildings on the gardens all full of half a centuries worth of gardening equipment.

It is our intention to sell as much as we can to raise funds for the hire of skips that we will need to clear the gardens so we can lease them again.  Hopefully over the next few weeks we will split everything into different parts e.g. pots and tools.  There  are a couple of greenhouses plus frame parts. there is also a lot of poly-carbonate, a lot of which is in good condition.

If you are interested in a greenhouse please contact Jackie.  Priority is being given to gardeners who do not have one on their plot.

We will have some rummage sales at some point but in the meantime you are welcome to talk to us about what is there if you think you might be interested.  All proceeds from any sales will be shown in the accounts.

Jackie

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AGM Agenda Sunday 15th March 2015

Posted in Home on 10th Mar 2015|

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY 15th MARCH 2015.

  • 10 AM REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
  •  CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN HEALTH SURVEY.  SIGN IN.
  • 10.30 WELCOME AND START OF MEETING
  • MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING FROM AGM 2014.
  • CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
  • TREASURER’S REPORT
  • SECRETARY’S REPORT
  • RENT INCREASES
  • LEASE AND TRUSTEE UPDATE AND TAKING THIS FORWARD.
  • ELECTION OF COMMITTEE
  • ANNUAL SHOW
  • AOB
  • HEALTH AND GARDENING RESEARCH PROJECT

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Annual General Meeting 2015 Update

Posted in Events, Home, Notices on 24th Feb 2015| 1 Comment »

The Annual General Meeting will be held on March 15th 2015 at 10 am in the association poly-tunnel.

Could we ask that you please make every effort to attend as your views and votes are needed on some important matters this year including:

  • How we manage our next rent increase.
  • A possible new constitution.

These matters concern you personally and this will be your only opportunity to discuss them and vote on how they will be implemented.

There will be a presentation where you will be invited to take part in a Nottingham University research project into gardening and health and have a chance of winning £100, as part of this you can have your allotment soil tested to learn its Ph level and nutrient content,  this is an offer and not obligatory as part of the above.   You will also have the opportunity to take part in a documentary film to be made about your allotments.

Another issue we need to address is that due to gardeners leaving us we need new active committee members.  To become a committee member you will need to download and fill in this form – Click Here to download and print it.

If you have any other items you wish to be discussed would you please submit them briefly in writing to Jackie or any other committee member before the date of the AGM.

Lastly light refreshments will be available.

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