Hedges and Fences

Members are reminded that it is their responsibility to keep all hedges and fences bordering their plots in a tidy condition.  If anyone is unable to take care of this themselves, they should speak to their site stewards so that some help can be found.

2019 Presentation Evening

Our Presentation Evening will be held on 4th October 2019 at the Catmose Club.  The evening will kick off at 19:30 and a light buffet will be served.  All are welcome.

2019 Scarecrow Competition

The Late Mick Gardiner

Mick Gardiner’s funeral will be on Wednesday 22 May at 12.00 at St Joseph’s. Unfortunately, I’m not here next week but I know some old colleagues will be going along to pay their respects and represent OHGAS. 

Rob Bowley

The Late Mick Gardiner

I am very sorry to have to pass on the news that Mick Gardiner died on the 5^th May. Mick was my predecessor as Chairman of OHGAS, serving for something like 14 years up to 2010. Before then he had been on the committee for longer than anyone could remember, but certainly from a time when minutes of meetings consisted of;  “All in favour?… Aye…mine’s a pint…...meeting closed”. Many of you will remember him at Brooke Road where he kept us in order with his shotgun, baling scythe and various none too friendly goats and ferrets. During his time as Chairman, we had empty plots and were under pressure to lose land at Burley and Willow. We all firmly believed that the demand for allotments would return and it was to Mick’s credit that we hung on to all our land. Mick was a countryman, last of the line. Thanks for the memories Mick and our condolences to your family and friends.  

Rob Bowley

POLITE WARNING

Members are respectfully reminded that they must not go onto other member's plots without that member's permission!

The Trading Hut

Vacancies for Stewards

We desperately need a steward at our Elm Close site (ideally two) and an additional steward for Willow Close.  If you are interested in taking on this role, please contact Penny on ohgassecretary@gmail.com and she will provide you with further information.

OHGAS Working Party

We are currently looking for volunteers from our membership to assist with site maintanance over the Summer months, which allows costs and rents to stay at a minimum, along with building a happy community within our allotment sites. 

If you feel that you have a little bit of time to spare and would like to join your site's working party group, then please email me at ohgassecretary@gmail.com so that I can add you to our list of volunteers who we can call on as and when required.

2019 AGM

Our 2019 AGM took place on Friday 8th March 2019.  Full minutes will be circulated shortly.

Penny Paton

OHGAS SECRETARY

BEAN POLES

We have been approached by the Rutland Water Nature Reserve Officer asking whether any of our members would be interested in purchasing bean poles from their coppice woodland.