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October 2010 Archives
October 1, 2010
How to be bee friendly
The British Bee-keepers’ Association recommends ways in which everyone can help to protect and foster bees. Buy local honey - this helps beekeepers cover the costs of protecting bees. Encourage bees to visit your garden and allotment by growing…
1 October 2010 | Category » Advice | Comments [0]
Money matters
You may not have realized it, but one of the many things that the committee does is arrange public liability insurance cover for the Cavendish House site, through the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners (NSALG). What is public…
1 October 2010 | Category » Advice | Comments [0]
New council brooms
A year or so ago, the council’s administration practices for allotments were revised and officers with responsibilities for recycling were appointed. Pete Lewis and David Ingham have been particularly helpful with advice and practical assistance. The council wants to encourage…
1 October 2010 | Category » News | Comments [0]
Under glass
A greenhouse has been erected in the car park. This is a recent generous donation and has been assembled by a very hard-working Paul Leonard with some volunteer help. Paul writes: “The donation of the greenhouse for communal use…
1 October 2010 | Category » News | Comments [0]
Methuselahs?
A recent nationwide study by actuaries on lifespans found that, on average, the 680 residents of Montacute in Somerset will live to 90. Pensioners put this down to the local tradition of allotment holding. One holder, aged 89, said, “You…
1 October 2010 | Category » News | Comments [0]
What's been going on?
Recently, quite a lot. The NE corner has been closed in order to clear up some of the rubbish that has been dumped. Although the majority of plot-holders recognise that it is intended as a composting area, a few have…
1 October 2010 | Category » News | Comments [0]
Make a date - AGM
Our AGM will be held on Sunday 14 November at 2pm prompt until 4, in the upstairs room of The Fox pub in Church Street. There will be a lot to talk about. (See, particularly, the item on the greenhouse.)…
1 October 2010 | Category » Events | Comments [0]
Links
- Squires Garden Centre
excellent garden centre in between Twickenham and Teddington. - Richmond Council
Check out the Council's Allotment Information - NSALG
National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners - Soil Association
UK's leading environmental charity promoting sustainable, organic farming and championing human health - Organic Gardening Catalogue
- Thompson & Morgan