September Bulletin and Autumn Show Entry Forms

I am not giving up on summer yet, but it is time for the Autumn Show.

It will be held (as usual) at St Margaret’s Church Hall on Putney Park Lane, at 3pm Saturday September 10th. Click on the links to download the list of classes and to get an entry form.

Also thanks again to Pat Dark for producing the September Bulletin available here.

Help with Website Needed

Its been mentioned by a couple of people that this website might be a bit boring… a bit tired…..

Both are very valid comments. I think there are loads of things that can be done with an allotment based site like this. I just don’t have enough time to do it, well not alone.

It could be based around blog of the allotment year, from ‘broadbeans to brussels’. It should have more pictures; of prize winning veg, nature seen on the site…. etc. Basically if just needs more input, from more people.

Its a very simple site (based on WordPress), if you can type you can add to it. So please contact me via the ‘Contact Us’ section if you would like like to contribute.

Tom Hancock

Summer Show 2011

The Summer Show is just 2 weeks away: 11 June at 3.00 pm, St Margaret’s Church Hall, Putney Park Lane.

Please enter as many classes as you can, (its just 10p and entry). The more entries you have the greater the chance of winning, and the hall looks great when its really full of produce and flowers.

Full details of the show can be found downloaded here, while you can get the list of classes here.

ALLOTMENT RENTS 2011

It’s that time of year. Rents are due on 1 April:

  • £17.50 per rod [full rate]
  • £13.50 per rod [concessionary rate]

Rent collection will take place at the Store on Site2 on the following Sundays: April 3, 10, 17, 24 and May 1

[Remember: There are also other charges: insurance, water rate and your RGS subscription]

Regrettably, if your rent is not paid within the 40-day period allowed in the Wandsworth rules (by 10 May) and you have not contacted me to explain, you will lose your plot and it will be offered to the next person at the top of the waiting list. Speak to us beforehand if you have a problem.
Paula Alderson (Site Manager)

March 2011 Bulletin

You can read get the latest RGS and Allotment news by downloading the March bulletin. Thanks again to Pat Dark.

ALLOTMENT GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME

COME AND JOIN US AT THE STORE ON SITE 2 ON SUNDAY 20TH MARCH at 12.00 noon for our very own ‘AGQT’

ALLOTMENT GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME

WHETHER YOU ARE NEW TO ALLOTMENT GARDENING OR AN OLD HAND YOU’LL PICK UP SOME TIPS FROM OUR PANEL OF EXPERTS

SEND IN YOUR GARDENING QUESTIONS TO A PANEL OF SOME OF OUR MOST EXPERIENCED AND SUCCESSFUL GARDENERS

QUESTIONS CAN BE EMAILED TO root@roehamptonallotments.co.uk

(or put in the box in
The Store by morning of Sunday 13th March at the latest.)

New Planting Calendar

Not sure what you should be doing on your plot right now? Wonder no more. Our month by month guide can be found at here.

No February Bulletin

Apologies to those of you expecting your copy of the February bulletin. The bulletin team are taking a well earned winter break and normal service will be resumed in March.

ALLOTMENT RENTS

Wandsworth Borough Council has informed us that the rents due on 1 April 2011 will be

  • £17.50 per rod [full rate]
  • £13.50 per rod [concessionary rate]

[concessionary rate is available to those aged 60 and over before 1 April 2011 and to other plot holders who can provide evidence of eligibility for a concessionary rate]

November Bulletin

You can read get the latest RGS and Allotment news by downloading the November Bulletin.

Whats in it? All the usual good stuff like ‘what needs doing on your plot this month?’ plus a full list of winners at the Autumn show and a pumpkin soup recipe!

Thanks again to Pat Dark for all her hard work getting the bulletin together.