The only blot on the horizon is that someone doesn't really appreciate what the bays are for and has already dumped something in one of the bays - please don't!
The bays are to be used for wood chippings and horse/cow manure ONLY!
2 years ago
Monday, June 9
Storage bays - Almost there!
Work on the storage bays is progressing well - thanks to Jan, Phil (plot 49) and Paul (plot 38).
The only blot on the horizon is that someone doesn't really appreciate what the bays are for and has already dumped something in one of the bays - please don't!
The bays are to be used for wood chippings and horse/cow manure ONLY!
The only blot on the horizon is that someone doesn't really appreciate what the bays are for and has already dumped something in one of the bays - please don't!
The bays are to be used for wood chippings and horse/cow manure ONLY!
Sunday, June 8
Work continues on the communal plot.
Lenny' and Jan have now finished erecting the posts for the storage bays. One side panel has been attached as this needed cutting to size due to the irregular shape of the plot. Jan now has the job of completely the task with any willing helpers that he can muster. The inside of the bays will be lined with weed suppressant membrane.
Once completed we hope to plant one or two shrubs under the pussy willow tree - just to make it look nice!
The side adjacent to the roadway will be edged using scaffolding boards to prevent the chippings from slipping away. Once this is completed we will think about constructing the raised beds. Ideally we would like a type of gazebo (anyone know where we can get a decent sized one very cheaply?) on the plot to provide shelter for meetings or gatherings during times when the weather is too wet or (ever the optimist - well I was until this week anyway) too sunny. By the way Jan - don't forget to pop up Pat's signs!!!
Once completed we hope to plant one or two shrubs under the pussy willow tree - just to make it look nice!
The side adjacent to the roadway will be edged using scaffolding boards to prevent the chippings from slipping away. Once this is completed we will think about constructing the raised beds. Ideally we would like a type of gazebo (anyone know where we can get a decent sized one very cheaply?) on the plot to provide shelter for meetings or gatherings during times when the weather is too wet or (ever the optimist - well I was until this week anyway) too sunny. By the way Jan - don't forget to pop up Pat's signs!!!
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Saturday, June 7
Allotment Associations
I'd really like to make contact with other Allotment Associations that operate on council run sites in the UK so we can compare experiences of things such as:
- The focus of Association activity
- The level of support that is provided by your local council
- Barriers that prevent your Association following your aims
- Funding
- Attitudes of plot holders towards your group
- What it is that makes your Association successful
- Any other issues that are worth sharing.
Please use the email link if you wish to make direct contact or maybe you could post something in the comments area of the this post so we can share thoughts generally.
I am interested in the experiences of any UK Association but would be particluarly interested to make contact with those based in Wakefield.
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