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Meetings

Meeting – May 2017

Present:

Collins, A. Collins, P. Bond, L. Dartnell, G. Nicholson, M. Barnes, D. Smith, L. Smith, Smith, J. Record, S. Record, P. Jay, M. Jay, A. Klecha, K. Welsh, K. Fisher, G. Ashurst, Cheeseman, C. Cheeseman.

Apologies:

E. Stevens, L. Roast.

 

Matters Arising:

Scrap money is now £50. Alan will purchase tyre for wheelbarrow from this.

 

Rosedale Road Report:

Several plots are in a bad state – members will be alerted. One that has been given up is in a seriously bad state, and will be sprayed with weed killer and not let out until next season. One plot will be offered rent free for the rest of this season, as this too is quite overgrown.

The chippings at the Boscombe end car park are too thick, and wheels are spinning. No more should be added. Clive has mowed the access road. Thanks Clive!

Reminder to plot holders regarding water use;

ONLY ONE HOSE TO BE USED, WHICH MUST be HAND HELD AT ALL TIMES.( Ideally before 10a.m. and after 6 p.m.) Some sites do not allow hosepipes at all – we do not want to go down this route, but may have to consider this if the use of water on site is abused.

 

Bull Meadow Report:

All plot being worked – well done to everyone. Manure needed.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Balance at 30.4.17 = £4245.60

Income: £137 (Gro-organic) £14 (Raffle) Expenditure: £393.12 (Gro-organic|) £23.96 (signs)  £100 (IBC enclosure)

The raffle tonight raised £20 (well done Sheila)

 

A.O.B.

There is an Association of Thurrock Alllotments  (ATA)Meeting on Tuesday 16th May at 7.30 Belmont Hall, Parker Road – all welcome to attend.

BBQ (Date to be confirmed) at Rosdale Site.

Site open day will be on Saturday 19th August. Produce/preserves/cakes will be appreciated, also help on the day.

Smith’s selling days – dates to be confirmed.

The chairman cannot make the AGM – will check with Tyrells Hall and try to make it a week earlier than usual.

Veg Comp at AGM – 3 best above ground and 3 best below ground.

Treetops school have a plant sale (veg and flowers) Saturdays 10-12noon

Suggestions please for outing this year, Les prefers Canterbury, Pat suggested somewhere different  (This will only go ahead if enough people are interested)

NEXT MEETING FRIDAY 9TH JUNE TYRELLS HALL 8 P.M.

 

 

 

Members Blog

Paths & Bonfires

Hi All

Just a reminder to members, can you all keep your paths clear and free from debris.

Please remember your South path is your responsibility to maintain.

Also we have had another complaint about bonfires during the day. Please make sure you are aware of the wind direction if you have to light during the day.

Ideally after 6pm should result in less complaints.

Please compost green waste to reduce smoking bonfires.

Happy Growing

Andrew

Meetings

Meeting – March 2017

March 2017

ROSEDALE ROAD & BULL MEADOW ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION

Meeting 10th March 2017.

 

Present:
M.Barnes, A. Collins, C. Collins, S. Cheeseman, L. Dartnell, P. Jay, M. Jay, E. Stevens, Nicholson, C. Robertson, K. Walsh.

Apologies:
L. Roast, C. Cheeseman.

 

Matters Arising:

No news yet on our contribution towards cost of coppicing conifers from Mosaic Homes.

Signs for gates “Gate must be kept locked at all times” have arrived and will be put up.

Wood has been delivered for IBC shelter.

 

Rosedale Road Report:

Manure and chippings are on site. Possibility of combination locks for gates still being investigated  – not as easy as we thought. 1 plot holder is giving up, due to ill health. £30 left from scrap money – will be used for manure etc. One of the posts on the handrail at Boscombe end is broken, we have a couple of spares which will be used, but after this the hand rail will be taken down as the posts break. M. Jay will attempt to remove the concrete fence at the back of his plot as it is in a dangerous state.

Any spare plants/tubers will be appreciated for planting on site plot for sale at open days. Please leave them by the wheelie bin. – Thank you

 

Bull Meadow Report:

Chippings needed.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Balance £4.614.68    Raffle Raised £14 (Well done Sheila)

 

A.O.B:

Thanks go to Sue, Mick, Kevin, Les, and Andrew for their work at Bull Meadow (work party)

There was no objection raised to the suggestion that there is a container for tins etc for the Food Bank at Smiths’s sale days (dates to be confirmed) It was also suggested that any produce left over from open day can be taken to the Food Bank.

Water on both sites will be turned on – on 1st April. – Please use wisely.

 

THERE WILL BE NO MEETING IN APRIL AS THIS FALLS ON GOOD FRIDAY

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON FRIDAY 12TH MAY TYRELLS HALL 8 P.M.

What's Happening

Removal of Leylandii hedge

03/02/17 – All Plot holders beneath the Conifer hedge.

The removal of the Mosaic Care home Leylandii hedge is due start next week. Please remove any fragile objects beneath the hedge if you can…just in case.

The climbers may need access to the trees through your plots, please co-operate with them if you are on site.

The branches should be removed through the Care home, with hopefully little disturbance of your plots.

Please contact me if you have any concerns or issues with the work.

Regards

Andrew (Chairman)

Mob 07810536119