MEETING – MARCH 2018
Present:
C.Collins, A. Osborn, D. Osborn, S. Cheeseman, C. Cheeseman, G. Nicholson, E. Stevens, E. Henry, Klecha, C. Robertson.
Apologies:
Roast, A. Collins, P. Jay, M. Jay, J. Guerrero, M. Hughes, L. Dartnell, K. Walsh.
Matters Arising:
Work party at Rosedale was cancelled due to the bad weather. Bull Meadow approach: work will be started this Thursday(weather permitting) Actual cost unknown, depending on how many loads of – scalpings = £20 per load and Granite type 1 £50 per load, driver and digger £225.
Rosedale Road Report:
Thanks to Clive, George and Norman for their work on the fence at Boscombe end car park. Clive and Alan painted he machine shed – well done. There is a storage area beside the manure pen at the main entrance for scrap metal – keep it coming, funds to the society.
Two deliveries of manure paid for from scrap funds, £22 left. Roof on shed on 4N (used for produce for selling days) repaired by Clive and Alan. This plot has been part rotovated ready for spare plants from plotholders. Gro-Organic available £6 – see Alan of Clive. Driveway entrance has been tidied.
Plot 4N will be used for produce this year and we will discuss if it is to be re-let it at the AGM.
Bull Meadow Report:
All fine, woodchip and manure on site.
Treasurer’s Report:
Balance £4,701.45 (keep an eye out of fold up tables)
A.O.B.
WORK PARTY AT ROSEDALE ROAD SUNDAY 8TH APRIL 10 – 12NOON TO HELP ON PLOT 4N.
WORK PARTY AT BULL MEADOW SUNDAY 25TH MARCH 10-12 NOON (BRUSHCUTTER NEEDED)
ANY HELP APPRECIATED.
Thurrock in Bloom is being resurrected in a small way, there will be prizes for Best Allotment Site, Best Allotment Plot and a school prize. Cive R will let us have more details when he attends the next meeting of TASG Tuesday 3rd April 7.30 Belmont Hall, Parker Road, Grays, all welcome.
Martin Smith has kindly agreed to attend the next meeting Friday 13th April to give us a talk and information about soil nutrition, please prepare any questions you have for him.
Present:
C.Collins, A. Osborn, D. Osborn, S. Cheeseman, C. Cheeseman, G. Nicholson, E. Stevens, E. Henry,
- Klecha, C. Robertson.
Apologies:
- Roast, A. Collins, P. Jay, M. Jay, J. Guerrero, M. Hughes, L. Dartnell, K. Walsh.
Matters Arising:
Work party at Rosedale was cancelled due to the bad weather. Bull Meadow approach: work will be started this Thursday(weather permitting) Actual cost unknown, depending on how many loads of – scalpings = £20 per load and Granite type 1 £50 per load, driver and digger £225.
Rosedale Road Report:
Thanks to Clive, George and Norman for their work on the fence at Boscombe end car park. Clive and Alan painted he machine shed – well done. There is a storage area beside the manure pen at the main entrance for scrap metal – keep it coming, funds to the society.
Two deliveries of manure paid for from scrap funds, £22 left. Roof on shed on 4N (used for produce for selling days) repaired by Clive and Alan. This plot has been part rotovated ready for spare plants from plotholders. Gro-Organic available £6 – see Alan of Clive. Driveway entrance has been tidied.
Plot 4N will be used for produce this year and we will discuss if it is to be re-let it at the AGM.
Bull Meadow Report:
All fine, woodchip and manure on site.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance £4,701.45 (keep an eye out of fold up tables)
A.O.B. WORK PARTY AT ROSEDALE ROAD SUNDAY 8TH APRIL 10 – 12NOON TO HELP ON PLOT 4N.
WORK PARTY AT BULL MEADOW SUNDAY 25TH MARCH 10-12 NOON (BRUSHCUTTER NEEDED)
ANY HELP APPRECIATED.
Thurrock in Bloom is being resurrected in a small way, there will be prizes for Best Allotment Site, Best Allotment Plot and a school prize. Cive R will let us have more details when he attends the next meeting of TASG Tuesday 3rd April 7.30 Belmont Hall, Parker Road, Grays, all welcome.
Martin Smith has kindly agreed to attend the next meeting Friday 13th April to give us a talk and information about soil nutrition, please prepare any questions you have for him.
Veggie Talk:
Onions can be started off in modules to root, making it harder for birds to pull them out of the ground. Blackberries etc: cut old wood as they will fruit on new growth.
MEETING FINISHED AT 8.55!!!!!!
NEXT MEETING: FRIDAY 13TH APRIL 8 P.M. TYRELLS HALL CLUB – ALL WELCOME.
MEETING FINISHED AT 8.55!!!!!!
NEXT MEETING: FRIDAY 13TH APRIL 8 P.M. TYRELLS HALL CLUB – ALL WELCOME.