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MYHarvest (Measure Your Harvest)
The National Allotment Society is asking for help in a research project to understand the yield of typical UK fruit and vegetable crops. MYHarvest (Measure Your Harvest), is an opportunity to participate in an exciting research project that will estimate the contribution people who grow their own fruit and vegetable crops are making to UK […]
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Compost Delivery – May
A fresh load of fine-grade compost has been delivered this afternoon (Friday 19th May 2017). The cost is £2. per barrow-load. Payment methods as previously… You can pay for compost, bark, manure etc by putting cash in the blue tin or giving it to a committee member. Payments can also be made by electronic […]
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Church Crookham Allotments Association AGM
An important date for your diary. The Church Crookham Allotments Association is holding its annual general meeting on Wednesday 26th April 2017. The venue is the Church Crookham Community Centre in the Acorn Hall at 19:30h (Doors open 19:15h). GUEST SPEAKER Our guest speaker will be Jenny Crawford who is the regional representative for the […]
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Water supply returns to normal
21st April 2017 : The water leak issue has been successfully resolved and the water supply will return to normal. Thank you for your patience during this unusually dry spell. Please take care on the footpath near plot 48 as a hole will be backfilled tomorrow after the area has had time to dry out […]
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Compost Delivery April 2017
A double load of compost has arrived. £2.- a barrow. It is the finest quality so far, being sieved to filter out plastic and other impurities. Within minutes the pile was being shovelled into waiting wheel-barrows. So hurry! Thanks to Andy for sourcing this new supply. The quality is excellent – thus the slight increase […]
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Water Shortage
The Allotments Committee has been seeking a resolution to the lack of mains water on site. A representative of the Parish Council is scheduled to provide an update at the Wednesday 5th April 2017 committee meeting. An underground leek has not yet been located by Thames Water which has prevented the system being re-irrigated following […]
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Rat Catcher Squad Announced
RATS – SPRING 2017 Rats have been reported by several tenants and committee members have been helping eradicate them. We are pleased to announce the formation of the rat catchers’ squad. Use the email address below to report sightings. The tenants agreement advises that sightings of rodents should be reported : “It is the responsibility […]
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Visit to Hellebore Specialist
Church Crookham Garden Society is organising a visit to Kapunda Plants, a hellebore specialist, just south of Bath. Allotment members are welcome to join in. The visit is planned for Friday 31st March, 2017 arriving before 11:00h. The visit lasts about 1 and a half hours, refreshments are provided on arrival. The tour will visit […]
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Church Crookham Garden Society Sales
The Church Crookham Garden Society opens its shop on Saturday 11th February 2017 for the first time this season. 10:00 – 11:30h. Then every Saturday until 16th September 2017. Allotment Society members will be made welcome at the sales shed in Sandy Lane (opposite the Wyvern) but to make purchases will need to join the Garden Society. The cost […]