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Dear Members

As you are all aware we went into a national Lockdown on the 5th January 2021 with the ongoing pandemic. We are told we can go out & exercise so that means we can still visit our allotment. A Tennant may visit their allotment with members of their own household or support bubble ,or with one other person. Same as the March 2020 lockdown extra care should be taken when coming into contact with shared touch points, most notable access gates, & hands should be sanitised or washed after use. Obviously social distancing is of paramount importance & not to invade anyone’s two metre space. We all have a duty to each other regarding the covid 19 government guidelines. Fortunately, this time of year is generally quite quiet so this should not disrupt your cultivation plans. However Tennant’s are still required to keep their allotments tidy & in good condition. If you do have coronavirus symptoms you have a duty to the site & you must self isolate at home. If you need to let us know about any issues or concerns you can contact me by E mail on oldlanelotts@gmail.com

Fingers crossed with the vaccine roll out things should improve in the months ahead. So stay safe & all look after yourselves.

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Dear Members

There are 2 x gooseberry Bushes outside the hut building which are free to take if anybody wants them. Reg Brooke on plot 49/50 has dug them up & no longer wants them They are “Invicta variety” need to be planted straight away.

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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

Dear Members

Its that time of year again were the weather is very inclement the rain is making the main road through the site waterlogged & swampy under foot. Can vehicles that use our bottom car park (Old Lane side) access the site through the bottom entrance (Old Lane side) & exit the same entrance please. Obviously cars parking next to the hut building would usually access & exit the site from St Anthony’s Drive entrance. The less traffic on the road through the site will stop the road cutting up & possibly vehicles getting stuck in the mud.

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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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Dear Members,

The toilet & wash basin now have running water, so the facilities can now be used again.

Thanks to Mick Hogan our Chairman for making the facilities ready to use again.

Old Lane Allotments Committee

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Dear Members,

We have had to close the toilet area off just until tomorrow, someone has left the water tap running emptying the storage water tanks for the toilet & wash basin.

The pipes also need some repair work as the pressure has dropped. Maintenance will start in the morning. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Old Lane Allotments Committee

Dear plot holders

A car key was handed in yesterday it was found at the main gate (Hugh Gaitskell school side). It is a fiat ignition key. If anyone has lost a car key see Mark Burton Secretary on site.

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Dear Members

As you are aware the mains water on site has now been turned off for the Winter months. The toilet & wash basin facilities are connected to rain water tanks outside so you can still wash your hands & flush the toilet. However this is strictly NOT drinking water.

Old Lane Allotments Association

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Dear Members

Our mains water supply will be turned off after bonfire night. The toilet can still be flushed as this is connected to large water tanks outside.

We do this as a precautionary measure to ensure we don’t get burst water pipes in the winter months & incur extremely large call out charges from the water board.

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