Oakham Allotments ~

BONFIRES (9th April 2020)

It is appreciated that many of us are currently clearing Winter growth from our plots, and that the added inconvenience of the refuse tip being closed means that bonfires are inevitable.

However, current NAS advice is as follows:

Bonfires - Could those Associations who allow bonfires all year round ask people to consider their neighbours and not burn anything during this covid19 emergency. Many sites are surrounded by houses where vulnerable people may be getting their only bit of fresh air through an open window.

We are not banning bonfires yet, however we would urge you to only burn what is absolutely necessary, and to do this on a wind free or virtually wind free day! Please be extra considerate of your fellow plot holders, and particularly neighbouring houses, at this very difficult time.

THE TRADING HUT - 27TH MARCH 2020

Whilst the committee has no intention of breaking the government guidelines during the current crisis, it is acknowledged that many members will need items from the Trading Hut at this busy time of year. Consequently, an advance order system has been introduced for the duration of the current emergency and stock from the hut may be purchased as follows.

All orders should be emailed to the Trading Hut Manager, Dick Gilbert at richard@gilbert2.plus.com.

A price list is attached to this post.

The full price of the order should be paid in one of two ways.

Cheque

A cheque, payable to OHGAS should be submitted on collection of the order.

Bank Transfer

The full cost should be paid by bank transfer in advance of collection. The OHGAS bank details are

Sort Code – 30 91 91 Account No – 37273368. The reference for the payment should be OHGAS

Cash will not be accepted.

The order will be prepared for collection and the time and date for collection will be emailed to the member by the Hut Manager.

Casual sales will not be permitted.

Fertiliser Price List

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Sundries Pricelist

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THE TRADING HUT - 25TH MARCH 2020

UNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE HAD TO MAKE THE DECISION TO CLOSE THE TRADING HUT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL SITES WILL, HOWEVER, REMAIN OPEN UNTIL WE ARE TOLD OTHERWISE BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Notice of Annual General Meeting - 20th March 2020

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Nomination Form for Committee Members

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www.seedswap.org.uk

I was recently contacted by Michael Knight who has launched a community seed swapping website, it’s purpose being to facilitate the swapping and exchange of heritage/open pollinated seeds (not hybrids). His aim is to promote the practice of seed saving in Great Britain in much the same way as ‘face to face’ seed swaps do, but instead doing on a wider scale online. Use of his website is, and will continue to be, completely free.

The web address is www.seedswap.org.uk

Penny Paton

OHGAS Secretary

URGENT APPEAL!!

This is an urgent appeal for help from Dick, our Trading Hut Manager, who is currently preparing the Trading Hut rota for 2020. He urgently needs volunteers who are prepared to give up one or two Sunday mornings during the whole of next year. It’s not even the whole morning, just from 9.00 to 10.30.

Unless enough volunteers come forward to help fill the gaps, as it is not fair to expect the same people to man the Hut week in week out, then unfortunately the Trading Hut will not be open every Sunday next year.

If you are able to help, please get in touch urgently with either myself or Dick.

Have a wonderful Christmas.

Penny

Penny Paton

OHGAS SECRETARY

SEED POTATO LIST 2019

Seed Potato orders must be in by 1st December 2019. The current order form is attached here.

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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.

Scarecrow Competition 2019

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POLITE WARNING

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

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.

The poles would come in bundles of 10 of roughly the same length (some maybe 7ft, or some 8ft) and they would not be pointed.

They would be delivered to your allotment site at a cost of £5.00 per pack of 10.

If you are interested, please let me know ASAP (unfortunately I need to get orders for 25 plus packs for this to happen).

Grow Together Project

Launch Event and Seed Swap on Saturday 9th February 2019 at Oakham Castle.

Please see attached document for full details of this new volunteer project for 2019.

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OHGAS DATA PROTECTION POLICY 2018

To all members, Please complete and hand back to your Site Stewards, you will also find copies in our Hut on Pillings Road. These will need to completed and handed back to the Secretary.

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