April Newsletter
AGM
A big thank you to everyone who attended the AGM last Sunday. Over 50 people attended. Apologies to those who had standing room outside only – next year we will try and have a PA system to make it easier for everyone to hear. There were lots of good comments and suggestions, and also people volunteering to help in various ways. All suggestions will be discussed at future meetings of the committee. We welcome two new members onto the committee: Shazia Sardar and Stefanie Zona. Draft minutes of the AGM will be posted on the website shortly.
Forthcoming annual Plant Sale: Sunday 10th May 12-2
A reminder that we welcome all contributions for our stalls which are:
- Veg and Herbs
- Bedding plants/annuals
- Ornamentals/Perennials
- Cakes and preserves
NB We have decided NOT to run a bric a brac or tools stall
Please bring your contributions, labelled and priced* between 10.30 and 11.45. We are setting up the gazebos at 9.30. So no parking at Trading Shed until the evening. The Trading Shed will close early at 11.45.
A number of you have already emailed Annie to say you will help on the day, which is great. If anyone else would like to help please contact Annie We can do with all the help (and cakes!) as possible. Finally tell your friends and neighbours about it. It’s a great event.
*If you're worried about pricing then talk to the stall holders and see what other stock is priced at but please bring a pen and labels ready to price it yourself.
Communal Compost Area
Is now open! Amazing work by Liz Denver and Nevil Yildiz and all those who have helped get it to this stage.
PLEASE PUT YOUR COMPOSTABLE WASTE IN BIN 1.
NO TREE TRUNKS OR LARGE BRANCHES AND NO RUBBISH.
We will shortly be circulating more information and a list of do’s and don'ts for using the area responsibly.
Dates for your diary
Sun 10th May Plant sale 12 - 2
Wed 13th May Café at Barn 10.30 – 12.00
Sun 31st May Barn lunch and bee talk by Esther
Sat 27th June Mid-summer picnic 6 – 9pm more details soon.
Sun 9th August Brass band
Sat 12th Sept Centenary Plant Show
Reminders
- There have been reports of intruders on site. Please be vigilant and keep an eye out, and report anything unusual to info@ And make sure that gates are always securely locked.
- Following the thefts and break in to sheds some months ago we are still processing an insurance claim. Our insurers will only cover claims where stolen items were in locked sheds, please bear this in mind, and as far as possible do not leave valuable items on site.
Willow available
Jo Alexander (93B) writes: I am wondering if anyone would like some willow from what is growing on my allotment. Useful for stakes, willow weaving etc. It is getting tall again and am hoping someone may want to cut it back for their own use? If you are interested please email.
Haringey History Fair
This is taking place at Bruce Castle on Saturday 16th May. Jill Russell is giving a talk based on her research for the SHA history booklet, and Ian Potts is showing a few clips from his forthcoming film about our site. Further details here: https://brucecastle.org/events/haringey-history-fair