Article in the Wakefield Express

We had a visit on Monday from the Wakefield Express and Councillor Janet Holmes. An article and photograph appear in this week's issue of the Express but if you wish to read the article online then Click here

For some reason the photograph doesn't appear but as I am on it - then that maybe isn't a bad thing.

Just to correct a couple of things though - the article didn't mention the award that was granted to us by the Co-operative Community Awards Scheme so apologies to them and also the Community Chest Award from the council did in fact go towards the cost of the new gate and was not used to develop the web site which was started well before we gained any awards. Due to having to be politically unbiased the paper also didn't mention the tremendous support that Janet Holmes has given to us - so I would like to acknowledge that too.

The next stage of funding will in fact be needed to replace the upper boundary fence and gates click here for more information.

The Primary Care Trust has already awarded us a small grant to enable work on developing the communal plot. Click here for more information.

By the way Karen - haven't they got your name wrong?

Just out of interest if you are visiting us as a result of the article can you make a comment in this post to let us know!

Plea from Southdale Junior School

Southdale Junior School in Ossett are currently planning a plant sale. This will take place at the end of May. They have ordered some plug plants and are currently taking cuttings to grow on and sell. They have also been digging up self seeded bits and pieces from gardens. Does anyone have any surplus plants or seedling, self seeded bits or cuttings from herbs etc? If you have, they would really appreciate your help.

Contact Southdale by emailing this web site and I will pass on messages - don't forget to give a contact name etc. If you garden on Green Lane just let Sue know if you can help.

Have a go at the sunflower competition!

Let's see who on Green Lane is good at growing sunflowers. Pat on plot 39b is organising a sunflower growing competition. On payment of a 50p entry fee you will be given two sunflower seeds. You must use the seeds provided to grow plants to enter into the competition. This is to ensure that it is not the variety of seed that's making the difference and keep things fair. Number of entries will be limited by the number of seeds in the packet. Other than that you can grow your sunflowers in any way you like.

The entry fee is to enable us to buy prizes for two categories. One category is the tallest sunflower and the other is the largest sunflower head. The diameter of the sunflower head will be the dimension measured. The more entries we have - then the better the prize will be!Measurements will be taken on request and the dimensions recorded - and a photograph taken - this will ensure that it won't matter if your sunflower - flowers before everyone else's. Just decide when you think it is as big or tall as it is going to be and ask for it to be measured. Sorry but this is only open to tenants on Green Lane but if you garden on another allotment site - why not have your own competition and send us some photos.