Archive for the ‘Notices’ Category
Notices
Recommended local repairer
September 1st, 2008
The only local equipment repairer used to be Flemings along Broad Street. When they packed up, there wasn’t anyone else around – the nearest one being in Woking.
So good news is that one of the guys who worked for Flemings has set up as Guildford Mowers. They did an excellent job repairing the mangled business end of my strimmer – charged £15 & even loaded up the spool so it was ready to use!
They deserve some more local business and I’m happy to recommend them.
Details: Guildford Mowers, 60 The Oval, Wood Street Village
tel: 01483 826527; 07815 545287
Posted in Notices | Comments (0)
Thanks from the WASHA chairman
August 13th, 2008
I’d like to thank everyone who helped shift chippings down to the “Tree-Bog” site this afternoon. Thanks for the large Hippo Bag which was waiting, full of chippings when I arrived at 2.00pm. Thanks to Brian, Malcolm, Keith and Mary, Chris and Alison who turned up and shovelled and barrowed with such enthusiasm. I thought the job would take all afternoon but we did it in half an hour.
I`ll be asking for help again when it comes to lifting boards and frames during construction of the Tree-Bog.
Paul,
Chairman WASHA
Posted in Notices | Comments (1)
Warning: faulty lock on Broadacres gate to site
August 3rd, 2008
Saturday 2nd. August. The lock on the Oakfields gate is not working properly. If you are lucky your key will open it from the Oakfields side and then may or may not get stuck in the lock. If you chance to unlock without problems and go into the site and lock the gate behind you then your key will just continue turning and you will be unable to unlock to get out again. We will try to get this solved when John returns from holiday next weekend. Better to use the Purslows entrance if you can.
sincerely,
Paul Cragg
Chairman WASHA
Posted in Notices | Comments (0)
Manure alert to all plotholders!
July 26th, 2008
newsletter is worse than I thought, people who thought they
were just having bad luck have realised they have bad muck.
I posted some pictures of the effect, if you want to see
what it does.
http://www.allotment.org.uk/manure2.htm
Paul Wyman has started an online petition to the prime
minister to ban the use of Aminopyralid and I’d urge you
to sign up. It only takes a minute and we do need to do
something to protect ourselves. You can sign up here:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Aminopyralid/
The other thing I’d like to bring to your attention is the
upcoming commons debate on allotments. If we can persuade
our MPs to take the shortage of allotments seriously and
provide more plots, then we’ll all benefit.
They won’t be interested unless they think there are votes
to be had. Please take a moment to read this:
http://www.allotment.org.uk/vote.htm
Posted in Notices | Comments (0)
Communal fruit on Plot 10
July 9th, 2008
In case you were not aware there is communal fruit available on plot 10.
Posted in Notices | Comments (0)
Plans affecting our site
July 9th, 2008
-
The two large oak trees near the lower car park are to be felled. This is because their roots have caused subsidence in houses in Westway.
-
The brand new fence which has been erected along the lower boundary between Broadacres and the cultivated part of the site is to be taken down and moved back so that it runs along the existing fence line between the houses and garages in Broadacres. The money to build this fence was provided by a grant from the Safer, Greener, Cleaner campaign at the request of the residents of Broadacres. Although this fence was not erected to protect plotholders from yobs – rather to contain them within the site – it has been effective in stopping the trespassing on site by strangers shortcutting through. This sometimes contained a yob element and always un-nerved the women plotholders along the lower path. Moving the fence back to the existing fence line will make it quite ineffective. Most yobs are proficient climbers and can easily use the flat garage roof tops and fences as a springboard. Apart from this there is the waste of money involved and the vexed question of who owns this strip of land!
Check out the plans on the GBC planning website http://www.guildford.gov.uk/DLDC_version_2/ – file number 08/P/01219. You might like to object!
-
A thorough Health and Safety audit of the site has been done at John’s request. We may be asked to make some minor changes on our plots. Please understand that these are for everyone’s benefit. We have 18 small children on site now (that I know of) – which is great. Now, more than ever, do families need allotments! Children are very inquisitive and parents can not keep them under observation every minute. None of us would like to think of one being hurt if we can help it. Nice drop of Wimbledon rain so good gardening!
Posted in Notices | Comments (0)
New Plot Holders and our New Warden!
March 8th, 2008
We have many newcomers on site. A warm welcome to them all. These are some:
- Rachael and Biz and their families. Rachael and Biz share plot 69.
- Glen and Claudia and three young sons on plot 5
- Mary on plot 72
- Mike and Jan and children on plot 101
- Veronica on plot 108
- Alan on plot 48
- Jeurgen on plot 46
- Chris on the lower half of plot 30
Please note that WASHA cannot be given phone numbers, email or ordinary addresses by Guildford Allotment Society or the warden because of the Data Protection Act. If you wish to be included on the WASHA distribution list (handy for warnings of trouble on site such as shed break-ins) or to have your phone number on the WASHA plot plan (handy if your site neighbours need to contact you), then you need to give me permission. My email is beverley_mussell@yahoo.co.uk or speak to me on site (scruffy pensioner on lower path with Australian accent) – ok it’s the pensioner and not the path. Nice to know you’re out there visiting the website – even though you’re picky about misplaced participal phrases!
Congratulations to John Steer on becoming our new warden. We wish you a speedy recovery from your knee operation John.
Posted in Notices | Comments (1)
Another vital planning consultation!
December 20th, 2007
No holiday season would not be complete without a vital planning consultation! The present one concerns the future of our site: housing/allotments or all allotments? There is a lot of research to do before you can figure out the pro allotment option.
David has done all this and here’s what you need to know.
It’s easiest to fill the form in online. The process is:
go to GBC website
click Planning and Building Control
click consultations
click site allocation issues
click online response form
Section 1
Do you have comments Yes
Site Reference number 40
Site address Aldershot Road Allotment Site, Westborough, Guildford
Should this site be allocated…….. Yes
Alternative use ……………………….No
Write your pro allotment comments
NEXT
Section 2
Additional sites No
NEXT
Section 3
Write your details
SUBMIT
This may save you (and anyone else participating) some time. Hard copy of the forms can be downloaded and passed to friends and neighbours but they need to be given the above information particularly the site reference number 40 and the site address; tick the first box Yes which signifies ‘allocated as all allotments’; next box tick No for ‘no alternatives’. I also have a supply of forms which I’m happy to distribute. There are more than 250 people on the waiting list for allotments and this number rises every week. The health benefits of allotments are well proven. We shouldn’t have to play this ‘consultation’ game but let’s give it our best shot. Closing date is 30th January 2008. Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!
Posted in Notices | Comments (0)
News from the Antarctic on The Explorer
November 23rd, 2007
For all those who know that our WASHA Chairman Paul is in the Antarctic on The Explorer: there are two ships and he is safe on the one that is still afloat.
Posted in Notices | Comments (0)
Extraordinary General Meeting (GAS)
October 25th, 2007
At an Extraordinary General Meeting of Guildford Allotment Society held on 21st September 2007, the following were elected to office: Jeanette Collings – Chairman Nicola King – Secretary Pauline Willgoose – Treasurer.
Posted in Notices | Comments (0)