For those of you who ordered last year, I won’t need to remind you how much you can save by placing your Thompson seed order through the Farnham allotment rep. Bulk orders save on postage and we can get up to 50% off!

Mrs J.Williams will be at the car park outside West Street Extension on Saturday 31st October at 11am to hand out catalogues, and then again on Saturday 7th November to take orders.

Any questions please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

It is with sadness that I have to report the death of Ron Watts MBE. Ron passed away on Sunday 9th August after a long illness.

Ron as you are aware judged our annual allotment competition for many years until this year but would have done it this year if we could have got him round the allotments. Ron also judged our allotment show from it inception and was always willing to help in any way he could.

I had known Ron for many years and he was such a gentleman. He will be sadly missed by us all.

Kevin

Deer Fencing (ours isn't as good)

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John and Pete on 9a kindly finished the road section on Saturday and they’ve done a great job – thanks! Only the opposite boundary and probably the gate left to secure now.

Dave

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Hi everyone

Just a quick update to let you know that Kevin’s team have dropped off the extra fencing – just in case you’ve not seen in. We need to get a team together to erect it. Can volunteers please email me or (d_wheeler AT hotmail DOT com) and then we’ll work out a convenient time. Please get in contact asap. I’ll try to email anyone who’s contact details I have…I’m rubbish at keeping records!!

David

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Just a quick notice to all fellow S&F plot holders.

As you know we’ve been hit over the autumn by the local deer population. We are planning on erecting some deer fencing this Saturday at 11am.

We currently have 6 volunteers (which is enough) but if you’d like to help please pop along.

The Town Council have provided the fencing, we just need to put it up. We have been offered assistance by a fellow allotment holder in Farnham, who knows what he’s doing, so we shouldn’t run into too many problem although the proof will be in the erecting.

Cheers, David (plot no.3)

Dear all,

I have found that a petition has been started to try and stop Dow Agrosciences having the suspended chemical weedkiller reinstated that has contaminated so much manure. The petition is http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/aminopyralidban  and I have signed it. I feel we need to try and stop this as so many crops have been affected by this problem.

Kind regards

Kevin

The site competition winners have now been announced by the Town Council. The full list can be viewed over in the Competitions page. Congratulations to everybody!

Please see Allotment July 09 Newsletter

I know that some allotment holders have been geting annoyed at the use of hosepipes on the plots so I thought I would quiz Kevin Taitt about it. His response was as follows:

Hosepipes are allowed on our allotments and are allowed to be used even when a hosepipe ban is issued for private gardens. Obviously if the situation was serious enough the Council would consider its options and decide on its course of action. We would expect allotment holders to act responsibly when using hosepipes on allotments at all times. We would expect allotment holders not to leave hosepipes unattended at anytime. I hope this clarify’s the situation for you.

Kind regards

Kevin

I think it’s great we can use hosepipes but with the consideration of others – don’t plug your hose in and sit there for hours. Also if someone is using a hosepipe and you need water, I shouldn’t think that person would mind if you filled up your cans providing you let me know and connect them back up again.

Obviously with water at a premium, don’t let the heat go to your heads, be nice!

Take care and happy plotting, Lotty