Hi All, We have made an error on the timing of the Annual General Meeting on the 15th March. In the last posting on this site it reads that it will be at 10am, this should of course read 10:30am. Apologies to all for the confusion it was a typing mistake or possibly a senior moment?
Jackie
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:
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.
For the information of everyone the Annual General Meeting will be held on 15th March 2015 at 10:30am in the association hut or poly tunnel.
There are some important issues this year which need decisions being made which will affect you all personally and financially, the AGM is your opportunity, not only to air your views, but to actively vote on the decisions which will be taken. This will be your only opportunity this year to affect the running of the association unless extraordinary general meetings are called. If you don’t attend your views will not count and your ability to decide on these issues won’t either. It is important you attend if you wish to democratically affect the running of YOUR association.
The following items so far are on the agenda for discussion:
Please note that this is not a definitive list, just the items so far which will be discussed.
Current committee members to whom you can submit agenda items or nominations are:
Committee nomination forms can be downloaded by clicking the following link:
Old Park Farm Committee Membership Form
Lastly combined rent and water bills for the first half of the year will be sent out in the middle of February 2015. These MUST be paid in full by the 1st April 2015 or contact made with a member of the committee. Failure to do either of these will result in eviction from your allotment from 1st April 2015.
Posted in Notices on 1st Feb 2015|
We have received numerous complaints about a dog or dogs fouling the footpaths more particularly the main footpath down around the crossroads / main car park area and down as far as the car park adjacent to Hillary’s Blinds. This has been going on for some time now and it was hoped that the owner(s) of the offending dog(s) would start clearing up after them as has always been the case so far. Can we ask that care is taken over this matter and that whomever is allowing this to happen makes sure it stops. It is unfair on the vast majority of garden users who do not bring dogs to the allotments that they have to put up with this. Should it continue then further steps to ensure it does not will have to be taken.
It is with regret and sadness that we have to announce the death of our oldest allotment holder Reg ELMER. Reg had a stroke late last year and had been recovering slowly since this time, unfortunately he was never well enough to get back to the allotments. Earlier this week he suffered another major stroke and had also developed other complications which led to his death on Wednesday. Reg played a full part in his time in the running of the allotments and was well known to all there, he will be missed. His funeral will be held at Bramcote Crematorium at 12 midday on Monday 1st December next. Anyone wishing to attend from the allotment association will be welcome.
We are having a Bonfire Party – See the web site for more details or click this link: http://wp.me/p20UPh-8R
GATE KEYS
Advance Notice
The locks to the main gates will be changed on Saturday 1st November.
During October you can collect and sign for your new keys.
Details of how and when to do this will be published on the Web site and on the Notice Boards during the last week of September.
When you collect your new keys you must bring in the keys you already have, they will be checked against our records and you will be given new numbered keys to replace the keys you bring in. You will also get written instructions on how to replace any lost keys in the future. You may also get an extra key at this point at a cost of £10.
Then on the 1st November you can discard the old and start using the new keys.
If you have any problems or queries please contact Jackie on 07931 950950 or Email jackiemedcalf@hotmail.com
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 |
Old Park Farm Garden Holders Association 