Where We Grow The premiere of Ian’s film Where We Grow received a fantastic response from a packed cinema at its first showing on 21st October.
All tickets for the next screening on 10th December are now sold out. However, we have managed to secure another screening at the ArtHouse on Wednesday 3rd March at 6pm. Tickets for that showing will be on sale from the trading shed from 13th December onwards. No restriction on tickets. £5 each. Note winter trading shed opening times below.
Trading Shed Winter Sunday opening times: November 1st, 15, and 29th: 11.00 – 12.30 December 13th: 11.00 – 12.00 January 10th and 24th: 11.00 – 12.00 Summer time weekly opening of 11.00 - 12.30 from 7th February until November 2027.
There are still potatoes, shallots and onions available for you to order for collection on Potato Day which is Sunday 14th February. If you would like to place an order please contact Annie.
Liz Denver, who places the Trading Shed orders, has left the Kings seed catalogue on the counter in the trading shed. If you would like her to order anything from the catalogue please contact Liz.
Rainwater Harvesting With the prospect of continuing drought we urge all plot holders to consider the benefits of gathering rainwater via water butts from their shed roofs. Bruno has offered to give advice to anyone who would like it. He is unable to do the necessary work of installing gutters and water butts, but will advise, and may be able to put you in touch with a handyman to help if needed.
SHA in the News One of our plot holders, Marie Mangan, wrote a lovely piece about our allotment site and our centenary celebrations in a recent edition of the Ham & High. You can read it here.
Tenants’ Handbook of Frequently Asked Questions We have recently updated this document – you can read it on our website here.
Reminders
A reminder that if you are considering giving up your plot, you must give notice by the end of November to avoid being charged rent for 2027.
Following the fire last month the communal composting area remains closed indefinitely.
Bonfires Tenants are allowed to have bonfires on their plots between November 1st – end of February. But please make sure you note the following:
Tenants should consider carefully whether there is an alternative to having a bonfire and keep bonfires to an absolute minimum in the interests of environmental and human health.
Avoid having bonfires when Sunday Barn events are taking place.
Wherever possible use an incinerator rather than an open bonfire. Incinerators burn at higher temperatures, reducing harmful emissions. Incinerators are for sale in the trading shed.
Remember your tenancy agreement stipulates that if you are asked to extinguish a nuisance bonfire by a neighbour, tenant or otherwise, you must do so immediately.
Always make sure you only burn dry natural materials. NEVER burn synthetic materials such as plastics and rubber or treated and painted wood.
Dates for your diary
Café at the Barn: 10.30 – 12.00 11th November
Winter warmer and launch of SHA Cookbook: 12.30 – 2.30 Sunday 29th November
Café at the Barn: 10.30 – 12.00 9th December
Screening of Where we Grow: 6pm 10th December at the ArtHouse
Potato Day: Sunday 14th February
Screening of Where we Grow: 6pm 3rd March at the ArtHouse
