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Sometime on new years eve intruders came on site & caused extreme damage to Tony Paine’s hen run & two hens were stolen. Wanted to inform members. If a couple of hens have turned up in a garden near you since new years eve that you haven’t seen before, could you let us know please. One white hen & One black hen with a brown speckled chest. It has been reported to West Yorkshire police so local officers are aware of the situation.

Lets work together to reduce crime

Old Lane Allotments Association

Dear Plot members

Its been a really challenging year with the pandemic but the passion for growing our own fruit & vegetable’s remains strong. We have been able to pursue our outdoor hobby in these unprecedented times . We as a committee would like to thank everybody for there hard work & commitment to there plots this year. So A very merry Xmas & a Happy healthy new year

All The Best From Mick, Mark, Steve, Reg, Peter, Martin, Kathryn

Kings Seeds

Hi to all members,

The Kings Seeds order has now arrived. If you placed an order for seeds they are ready to collect. Apart from Tuesday I will be on site on the other days, mornings only.

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Can all members read this blog that enter or leave the site using the bottom gate padlock (Old Lane side). As you are all aware we have had to put this padlock on the gate as the other lock was vandalised & had to be grinded off. Can we please make sure that the shackle or shank (this is the u shaped bar that loops round from, and back into the padlock body is completely pressed down before turning your key to secure the lock. If you don’t do this the levers move across & the lock then isn’t secure.

When this happens you wont be able to turn your key in the keyway so the locking mechanism becomes stuck. If this happens don’t force your key to turn, take it out & look into the lock where the shackle goes back into the lock body. you will see a lever this needs pushing in (with something thin, pen or thin twig so the key will then turn again, Then you can start the locking process again using the above techniques. If the padlock is locked as above in the first paragraph the lever problem will not happen. I know this isn’t ideal for members at the moment but the fear is we change the lock to one same as the other gate it will be vandalised again meaning £70 for a new padlock. I will put this information down at the bottom gate on the notice board.

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Women who garden

Lucy Moore on plot 37N asked me to put this blog on our website & wandered if any Lady members on site would like to be involved in the research. Thanks in advance !!

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The days are now shorter & the weather is even colder. There is still plenty to do down on the allotment, its that time of year to carry out those little jobs that are difficult to complete when the growing season is in full swing

Here is a checklist that might help you over the winter period.

Clean & disinfect greenhouse, pots & seed trays, any repairs to your structures. keep turning over your compost, winter dig, lime your plot, keep things tidy to prevent homes for winter pests, pruning, cover winter vegetables, store leaves for next years mulch, put weed suppressant ground cover down on the land.

Those cosy nights at home plan your allotment for next years growing season, and sort out your seeds & what you want to grow.

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Suppliers prices are rising at the moment throughout the whole sector, this is due to price increases on raw materials, packaging & transport. Unfortunately we have to pass these costs on & this will reflect on stores prices for next season. We appreciate we are in uncertain times & prices seem to be rising on many items we purchase everyday. Regrettably this is out of our control.

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Skip

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Just to let members know there is a skip coming to site today. Please don’t put greens in the skip as these should be composted, wood can be burned as a small controlled fire on your plot.

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Important Notice to all members

The bottom gate entrance lock has been vandalised. Superglue has been put into the barrel.

Members will have to use the other gate to gain entry. As the road on St Anthony’s drive is a pedestrian zone, members coming on in vehicles will have to take note of the times when access can be made.

Please be patient , we are doing what we can to sort the problem out.

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Hello to all Members

The Perspex that goes inside the main hut building notice board, to shield notices from the rain seems to have disappeared. Just wandered if it could have come out with the high winds last week. If anyone has picked it up & put it in their greenhouse/shed for safekeeping can they let me know please. It was expensive & cut to size by our supplier.

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