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Newsletter ~ Summer 2008
SITE BBQ. SATURDAY 28th JUNE
(open to plotholders and their friends & families)
We start cooking at 4.00pm until 5.00pm
Tickets now available from the shop or phone
David 01883 380665. £5.00 adults £2.50 children. Your guests are
welcome too. Bring your own drink and glasses plus a chair to
sit on. All hot food supplied both meat eaters and vegetarians.
Come along and have some fun and meet other plotholders.
IMPORTANT NEWS
The Best Plot competitions will be judged on Friday 11th
July. There are 3 categories 1. Best 10 rod. 2. Best 5 rod. 3.
Best Newcomer in the last 18 months. The winner of each will be
entered into the Best Plot in Croydon to be judged on Monday 21st
July.
The Best Allotment Site in Croydon will be judged
on Sunday 20th July.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PLOT IS TIDY AND YOUR
GRASS PATHS ARE CUT THIS IS IMPORTANT.
BRITAIN IN BLOOM
As Croydon Council is entered in the Britain in Bloom
competition, our site has been selected to be judged in August.
Please help keep the site tidy take your rubbish away and keep
your plots tidy and paths clear.
WATER SUPPLY
There is currently maintenance taking place on the water tanks
and it may be necessary on occasions for the water to be turned
off for a short time. Please remember all water to the site has
to be paid for, If you find a
problem please contact the chairman. Do not try to repair the
problem yourself.
WORKING PARTIES
There will be working parties over weekends of 5/6 July and
12/13 July to tidy up the site.
The
tasks will be:
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Cutting the grass - along the main roadway
and up the middles of the side roads.
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Pruning of the foliage growing through the
fence from the railway side.
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A litter pick to ensure the site looks cared
for.
PLOT INSPECTIONS
These DO take place every month. Your plot must be in full use
and the grass paths cut. Plotholders that appear not to be
fully using their plots will be written to reminding them that
non cultivation is not an option. Any plotholders who do not
take action after two reminders run the risk of losing their
plots. We would much rather not have to send out warning
letters, but it is only fair. Remember we have a full site with
40 on the waiting list!! Please remember this is part of the
Tenancy Agreement that you have signed.
BONFIRES - Please remember bonfires are not allowed
OPEN DAY MONDAY 25th AUGUST
This our chance to showoff our site and raise money for charity.
There will be a scarecrow competition as well, it must be funny
and scary at the same time. There is a trophy for the winner.
There will be a produce stall all donations of veg, fruit,
flowers cakes and preserves will be very welcome. Tea and cakes
will be served and face painting for the kids both young and
old. Watch the noticeboards for details.
STOP PRESS
We have obtained WATER BARRELS with a tap and a lid for those of
you who have a shed or greenhouse. They are in the shop now
costing £25. Help save water by collecting from your gutters.
HELP US KEEP COSTS DOWN
RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL, JUST LET DAVID KNOW YOUR
E-MAIL ADDRESS AT
chair@south-croydon-allotments.org.uk
or hand it in at the hut.
Contact details:
David Coram 01883 380665 (Chairman)
Email
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