We bought our seed potatoes this week. I know that growing potatoes is not rocket science, but if you are like me and a fairly hopeless gardener then this may be of some small use to you. Its a guide to growing them which I picked up at the garden centre at the same time and which I have turned into a PDF file for anyone to read. Click on the link below to have a look for yourself.
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:
- Future Rent Increases – the council will be imposing new rent increases on us next year, however we have some flexibility on how we deal with this as an association, details will be given on how much this will cost you and how this could happen.
- Association Lease and Trustees – There will be further information on the ever looming issue we have over the lease we have with the city council to run our allotments.
- Election Of Committee Members – As we do each year the current committee members will be standing for re-election. Any nominations for election of new members to the committee must be proposed in writing via nomination forms available either from Jackie MEDCALF or the main notice board nearer the time, or downloaded from the link below, and then given to any current committee member by the 1st March 2015 in accordance with the constitution which can be found elsewhere on this site.
- Other items for discussion – If there are items you wish discussed at the AGM which concern you personally please submit them, again, in writing to any member of the committee before the 1st March 2015.
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:
- Jackie MEDCALF
- Steve WILLIAMS
- Steve YORKE
- Ronnie GAYLE
- Jane BOWDEN
- Steve MEDCALF
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.
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.
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Just for the information of you all. Despite the key change there has been yet more petty pilfering in some of the gardens. This appears to point a finger at one of our own again as there seems to have been no forced entry via any gate or fence. Just the usual advice of not keeping anything of value in your sheds as there are few people about at this time of year to keep an eye on things.
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.
It’s with regret that we are going to cancel tonight’s bonfire party. The amount of rain we have had and the amount promised for today has made the site and the bonfire stack soggy and unpleasant so its been decided to postpone it to another day perhaps nearer Christmas. We apologise for any disappointment this will cause you and particularly to any children you were bringing and who were looking forward to it.
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We are having a Bonfire Party – See the web site for more details or click this link: http://wp.me/p20UPh-8R
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.
Old Park Farm Garden Holders Association 