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Church Crookham Garden Society Summer Show 2016
The 2016 Church Crookham Garden Society Summer Show will take place on Saturday 27 August, 15:00 – 16:30h. at The War Memorial Hall, Sandy Lane, Church Crookham, FLEET. GU52 8LD Classes for all, include: Vegetables Preserve Making Photography Junior Classes Flowers Floral Art Children’s Art Baking (Men’s) Baking There will be a Raffle and Refreshments. Entries are free to members but […]
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Tuber Splitting – Why?
Plot holder David Dimmock has presented us with an interesting question. Potato tuber splitting – why? Variety; Rocket Date planted; 1st April 2016 Soil condition; Clay Additives; Soil improver as a base dressing Local gardening expert John Negus has responded with advice; “The usual cause of split tubers is heavy rain after a long dry […]
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Fruit Cage Breakthrough
FRUIT CAGES ALLOWED Members of the committee presented a well-planned proposal to the parish council for fruit cages of a reasonable height to be allowed on plots. The request was approved (we think unanimously) and an updated set of regulations is available from the link below. The relevant extract is as follows : The use […]
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Spring 2016 Bring and Buy Sale
On Sunday the 24th April 2016 we held our first Bring and Buy Sale at the allotment site writes Tom Paes. “Another great opportunity to meet up with allotment members, the cakes were outstanding and a hit with the children. My seed purchases are under ground already with fingers crossed for a bit of good […]
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Money Found
Andy Theaker writes “If anyone lost some money on the allotment on Saturday 14th, Andy T on Plot 91 has found it. If no one claims it, it will go in the blue tin” Andy On our own behalf.. WEBSITE PROBLEMS The Allotments website has been moved from a hosting service in California to […]
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Dogmersfield, Winchfield and Crookham Village Horticultural Society Annual Show 2016
Dogmersfield, Winchfield and Crookham Village Horticultural Society will hold its Annual Flower Show & Fete at Pilcot Farm on Saturday 23rd July at 14:00h. The annual Flower Show & Fete is held in the delightful setting of Pilcot Farm, Dogmersfield. Entry to the Show is free to members and all classes of membership are eligible […]
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AGM 2016 Minutes
Allotment AGM Date: 6th April 2016, 7.30pm Venue: Acorn Room, Church Crookham Community Centre, Boyce Road, GU52 8AQ Attending: Chair of Meeting Matthew Chambers (MC) Parish Council representative Claire Inglis (CI) Website Co-ordinator Chris Davison (CD) No of allotment plots represented: 33 + No of attendees: 50 approx Agenda Item Notes Welcome/Introductions & Apologies […]
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13th April Compost Delivery
A bulk load of compost was delivered Wednesday (13th). £2/barrow load, or buy 5 for £8. All money to be paid into blue tin (which will be emptied daily) or pay direct to a committee member or via online banking. Wood chippings remain at 50p/barrow load. You can pay for compost, bark, manure etc by putting […]
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Bring and Buy Plant Sale 24th April
We are holding a “Bring and Buy” plant sale on Sunday the 24th April 2016 at the Allotment Site between 11:00 and 14:00. Bring along a few (or a lot) of your surplus seedlings and plants (either vegetable or flower) and donate them to the allotment association. If you wish, buy a few different plants on the day, supplied […]
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Spring 2016 Compost Delivery – £2.
19th March 2016 : Andy Theaker writes : “We’ve had a delivery of 20mm compost but due to increased transport costs, this is now £2 a barrow.” Did you know 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 […]