October Bulletin

Thanks (again) to Pat Dark you can read the October bulletin right here. Its full of news on the show, allotment gardeners question time, manure and bees. A pretty good mix.

Alternatively you can download it as a word document from here. This way you get to see all the pictures from the show as [...]

Veg Growing at Hotham School

Hotham Primary School is looking for winter veg plants for the planters in their playground. Mrs Walker (Reception teacher) has taken charge and is looking for help, advice and plants.

This is a great way for children to learn where their food really comes and hopefully have some fun growing their own veg at [...]

Ready Shreddy Go!!!

The shredder is now installed and ready to be used in the old loo adjacent to The Store on site 2.

Access can be gained with your gate key.

Operating and safety instructions are provided. Please read these carefully before using.

Users are advised to wear gloves and safety goggles during use. [...]

ALLOTMENT GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME

IMPORTANT DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

COME AND JOIN US AT THE STORE ON SITE 2 ON SUNDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER at 12.00 noon

for our very own

‘AGQT’

ALLOTMENT GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME

Refreshments will be provided

SEND IN YOUR GARDENING QUESTIONS TO A PANEL OF SOME OF OUR MOST EXPERIENCED [...]

Shredder Update

As mentioned in the Bulletin, the Committee’s application to Greenpledge at Wandsworth for funding for a shredder has been successful. The application had to meet the criteria that the provision of a shredder for the use of RGS members would increase recycling and composting and reduce car-use in taking compostable rubbish to the Wandsworth Dump.

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Site 3 Vandalism

Site 3 is currently being troubled by trespassers and vandals. The Society is doing all in its power to resolve the problem but needs the help of plot holders. If you see an act of trespass or vandalism in progress please do the following:

o Where possible, use your mobile ‘phone to photograph the perpetrator(s)

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September Bulletin

Thanks (again) to Pat Dark you can read the September bulletin right here. Alternatively you can download it as a word document from here.

Bees

My sources have provided some info about bees in Putney. So please have a look and let me know if there is anything more you think we could/should be doing to help. If allotmenteers are not fighting for the bees then who will?

2010 Store Rota

For those how are interested the new 2010 store rota can be found here.