Author: oldlanelottswp

Dear Members

Just making members aware of the zone times

for St Anthony’s Drive. I believe there is a camera installed now, so fines will be issued if it is in the time zone on the photograph above

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All the notices have now been re printed and laminated showing new stores days & Times.

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The scrap metal bin is for scrap metal only. Any chairs etc, like the picture below have metal on them but also fabric cushions. THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE PUT IN THE METAL SCRAP BAY. Who ever has put these in the metal bay can you please take them out . We cannot emphasise this enough.

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Etiquette the customary code of polite behaviour amongst members in a profession or group . Each allotment has an unspoken law that develops over years, the kind of etiquette that should be followed.

• Keep Your Plot Tidy – Keeping your plot tidy has a real significance on the allotment but you wont make any friends if your plot is untidy & unruly. A messy plot is a magnet for pests & diseases that spread & cause problems for other plot holders. Be as tidy as possible.
• Deal With Weeds – Weedy plots are a pain for neighbouring plot members, weeds spread via both underground roots & seeds. These seeds spread via the wind, so by not weeding you will be causing work for your neighbours.
• Tackle Diseases – Always deal with any disease attacks as soon as possible, as you know disease will spread quickly to other plots. Dispose of any infected plant material off the site to limit the spread of disease. Also tell your neighbours so they can set up defences on their plot & be on the guard.
• Keep Paths Clear – Always make sure that other plot members can get past your plot, and the access is clear especially if they are pushing a wheelbarrow.
• Respect Other Peoples Space – Firstly not everyone wants to chat, some people come to there allotment for peace & tranquillity. Never take short cuts over someone’s plot , it can be annoying if someone walks over your seedlings which become damaged. If people want to chat they will.
• Help Your Neighbours – The big rule helping your neighbours, as allotments are all about community & helping each other. If your neighbour is going on holiday offer to water there plants, and they sure will do the same for you. Sharing tips & ideas can be useful for us all.

 

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we have managed to get the use of a rotorvator over the weekend the 14th and 15th March morning time. If anyone wants their plot rotorvating and their plot has been dug over.

Our Mick Hogan Chairman/ trustee is willing to do it. Its only for this Saturday & Sunday only, so you can catch him on site and he will take a look at the plot. The price is £20 for a full plot and £10 for half a plot

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SUPPORTING LOCAL WILDLIFE

Allotments can provide local wildlife with natural habitats birds,badgers,foxes,bees butterflies & slow worms, to all nature of wildlife. Its really surprising what you can see down on your allotment.

GREAT FORM OF EXERCISE

They say with 1/2 hour exercise on your allotment a day you could burn up to 150 calories. You can work up a really healthy appetite for the food you grow.

EATING HEALTHY

An obvious benefit to allotment gardening is eating healthy. That is fresh organic fruit & vegetables  from ground to pan to plate without the supermarket price tag.

RELAXATION & IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE

Working on your allotment plot you will get a good sense of accomplishment at your results & efforts. Its also a fun way to relax and to relieve stresses & strains & will improve your quality of life.

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Dear Plot Members,

This is to make plot holders aware the allotment committee meet the first Sunday in every month to discuss allotment issues. If there is anything you want to be raised in our monthly meeting, please put it in writing & place it in our site letterbox in the toilet area. Please include your plot number and name in any correspondence

Thank you

Old Lane Allotments Committee

Mains water

The Mains water has now been switched back on for the site.

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we have now had a delivery of cow manure.

Due to miss use in the past manure will be avaliable for sale on a Saturday and Sunday when Gwen and Tsampica are on stores dutys 9-12. Let them know if you are taking the manure .You can pay them. It will be a £1 per barrow.

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For and on behalf of Old Lane Allotments

Dear members

Seed potatoes have arrived and are ready for collection. Gwen will be on site today . She has asked me to let members know also when she is on site during the week if you see her you can collect your seed potatoes. Also Gwen is doing the stores 9-12 every Saturday and Tsampica on a Sunday 9-12 for seed potatoes collections or other stores stock that you can purchase.

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