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Notices
Compost & Fruit
July 3rd, 2005
The compost was all distributed without a hitch and Chairman Paul and the WASHA committee thank all those who assisted. Thanks also to Rachael McLeod of Healthy Living Program for funding our Soil Improvement Project. John (Plot 31) has donated two loads of good topsoil. This is for use both for soil improvement and the Site Beautification Project. It is hoped that plotholders will use the top soil to fill containers for planting with flowers or shrubs. These could be left on plots or at points around the site where there are grassy areas.
The fruit on Plot 82 (lower path with big black net) is communal. Please bring your own tubs and help yourself. There are varieties of cane fruits – loganberries, tayberries, sunberries, boysenberries. All are good for jam on a pound of fruit/pound of sugar basis and they are quick setters so test early. They are very juicy, so great for coulis, pies, crumbles and summer puddings – see Recipe Section. They also freeze well. The morello cherries are impossible to make into jam without a commercial setting agent which affects the taste. The josta berries are a gooseberry/blackcurrant cross. This is a newish hybrid. It should make good jam but has a strange taste! Take care: some canes are thorny and the pathways between the rows are cluttered with all sorts of things ‘which might come in handy one day’.
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The hot dry spell
June 19th, 2005
With the hot dry spell, the need to water has become imperative. Remember, all hoses must be fitted with a trigger release attachment. Most of the hoses on site have one. Please do not remove any; just use the connection even when filling water butts. When everyone has to water, the deficiencies of the water supply become obvious. All water on site comes in through a pipe below the main entrance. When anyone on the lower path turns on a tap all other users have a much reduced supply as the lower path is on a down pipe. Most plotholders on the lower path are aware of this and try not to ‘hog’ the water. However there is only the one tap on the lower path to serve 23 allotments.
Originally, a second water supply came in from the Woodside Road entrance and served the top of the site. The last tap on this line was on plot 86. When the pipe rusted away a decision was made, (without consulting plotholders), not to renew it. This is why the top of the site became derelict.
There is still one tap left on this line near the top gate but it is now marked with red paint – never a good sign on our site!
Congratulations to Jane & Andrew (Plot 63.) on the birth of their second daughter Isabelle Catherine last month
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The forecast is for a dry 2005
April 23rd, 2005
The forecast is for a dry 2005. John has provided recycled waterbutts and tanks for communal use. If you have a shed, it’s not difficult to collect rainwater with a piece of guttering following the fall of the roof. You can wire it in place. If we all use collected water first before turning on the mains water taps we could reduce the site water bills and do our bit for protecting the environment. Mains water is expensive both financially and environmentally.
However please be Health and Safety conscious! We have families with toddlers on site and a class of school children. Water attracts children so use covers or elevation to keep them from harm. Also use the collected water quickly to prevent stagnation and insect breeding.
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Thames Water new regulations
April 5th, 2005
At the AGM, Deric advised that Thames Water had new regulations which required all water tanks to be situated at least 2 metres from the standpipe taps. These taps were to be threaded (which they are) and all hoses need to be used with a trigger action device which stops back flow.
A working party to move tanks will convene on Sunday 17th April at 10am. Please help if you can!
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The second WASHA Annual General Meeting
February 28th, 2005
The second WASHA Annual General Meeting will be on Saturday 12th March at St Mary’s Church Hall, Aldershot Road. Doors will open at 9.30am to allow time to read all correspondence and information accumulated since the last meeting. The meeting will start at 10am. Reports and formalities will be brief. Come along, have your say, keep up to date and meet your fellow plotholders
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Welcome to our new plot holders
February 6th, 2005
Welcome to Joanna and Susan on plot 6 and Sarah and her mother Jean on plot 25.
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Happy Christmas
December 25th, 2004
Happy Christmas and healthy and prosperous New Year to everyone!
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Welcome and congratulations
December 4th, 2004
Welcome to Dan and Lisa and parents Brian and Gwen on plot 41.
Welcome to St Joseph’s school on plot 29.
Congratulations to Scotty who takes over his own plot 7 after sharing with Mark.
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Welcome to Jo on Plot 48
November 14th, 2004
Welcome to Jo on Plot 48. All compost remaining on this plot belongs to Jo, therefore please do not remove any. Thanks.
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Congratulations
September 27th, 2004
Congratulations to Joram (plot 107) and Eike (plot 110) on their recent marriage. We wish them a long and happy life of growing together.
Congratulations too, to Jo and Mike (plot 75) on the birth of their daughter Catherine who is already enjoying her visits to the allotments with big sister Minnie.
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