May 2012
Issue No 30
Contacts List:
Eileen Blythe – Hon Chairwoman, Tel: 01303 891 173
Sandy Beer – Hon Secretary, Tel: 01303 892105
Ray Ashdown – Hon Treasurer, Tel: 01303 894 906
Committee Members:
Helen Mellin 01303 893 191
Fred Goodburn 01303 893 958
Mike Stevenson 01303
Sylvia Hilditch 01303 893655
Project/Site Managers
Ray Ashdown - ably assisted by:
Fred Partridge –
Newsletter Items
Terry and Carole Wright01303 894 439
ONCE AGAIN THE PADLOCK HAS BEEN FOUND HANGING LOOSE AND UNCHAINED WITH NO ONE ON SITE. YET AGAIN, PLEASE LOCK UP WHEN YOU LEAVE IF THERE’S NO ONE ABOUT!
HAWKINGE ALLOTMENT SOCIETY UPDATE
MAY 2012
Diary Dates:
Social and Fund Raising for 2012
* Monday 4th June Jubilee village bash at the Cricket Club in Cricketers Close 12 noon - 6pm. Our stand is going to focus on a photo shoot for Adults and Children. Weather permitting we are going to have a very large Tortoise and a Tractor for our “photo shoot stand” and we’re trying to find a second tractor. Perhaps they can be combined! ;-)
* Saturday 30th June at Hawkinge Village Hall Jubilee celebrations 10 – 12 noon
Sale of goods and displays. Please bring plants/veg or jams for sale and also chance to display scarecrows
* July - Top Ten Plots Competition judging
* Saturday 11th August our Annual Open Day and Nation Allotments Week Open Day from10 – 4 pm Tea and Cakes and presentation of the Society’s Cup for Best Plot 2012by KCC Councillor Susan Carey at 3:15
* Tuesday 21st August- WI Walking Group visit. 2 – 4pm and Tea and Cake
*Saturday September 8th Village Fun Day on the Green.
* Saturday 6th October Quiz Night in Hawkinge Village Hall. 7:15 pm start with teams of 6 for Best Brains in Hawkinge Competition! Food available if ordered in advance.
Please note that all these events will need some input from members to help man a stand for a few hours or bringing flowers produce, maybe making teas and of course coming along to support and enjoy yourselves.
JOBS ON YOUR PLOT
If weather is dry (not much chance of that at the moments at least) but it is worth remembering to harvest any onions starting to flower. Also if rhubarb is flowering then pull stems up from the base
WATER CONSERVATION
It has been decided that our water supply will not be turned on until the end of May, so please make every effort to make sure your water butts are connected and leak proof, just in case it actually stops raining! There are two large tanks adjacent to the clubhouse and one smaller outside the toilet - please help yourselfwhen necessary.
LET’S GET READY TO RUBBLE!
The pile of bricks/rubble on the side of the car park will be removed at the end of the month to make more car parking space, if you still have any large rubble on your plot please move it this month, ask for help if you need too.
The wood pile will also be removed from the car park area this month, please take any you want.
FOR SALE
Sandy beer has a freezer for sale. Ice King 7 drawer upright freezer. An ideal sized freezer for all your produce this year!As New
Purchased:September 2011 so still under guarantee
Original Cost: £270 – realistic offer wanted please.
Contact:Sandy on:
Eileen has a Sharp microwave and some garden tools for sale. Proceeds for the microwave will go to club funds.
Please contact her for prices if you are interested.
Details for both Sandy and Eileen are on the front page of the newsletter.
ONE FOR YOUR NURSERY PLANTS?
Pine Cot as new £50 no mattress. Contact Christine 892332.
There are still two 8kg tubs of Chicken Pellets for sale at £5 50 each. See Ray.
COMING SHORTLY
Eileen is in the process of obtaining second hand decking which can be used as border boards. Watch this space for details.
ROTAVATOR HIRE
If you wish to use the onsite Rotavator, the cost is £20 per day. Please book through Ray (Plot 17) – FREE DELIVERY!