Harleston Allotments

Avril hasn't had so much fun in years.

Under heavy fire from the elements, bombarded by gales and ambushed by rain, the allotmenteers show their usual pluck at the summer barbecue.

Harleston Allotment Association
News, Summer 2010
from your Committee: Peter, Heather, Eileen, Kate, Avril & Robyn www.downtheallotment.co.uk

Gardening Angels
Struggling to keep on top of your plot due to unforeseen circumstances such as ill health? You’re welcome to contact the committee who will try to arrange for another member to help you out.

Volunteers needed!

Lots going on with the Breaking Ground arts project over the summer. See the inside back page of the Harleston &Waveney Festival brochure for details. Poetry competition, children's poetry workshop, garden gnome sculpture workshop, storytelling at the library and at the Swan and two art exhibitions. Take your pick.
Eileen

These are the tiles the kids made. Simple but satisfying, like fish and chips at the beach.

Kate and Eileen ran a stall the school's Nature Day on 1st May, showing kids how to make plaques (or tiles) using objects pressed into a plasticine mould which was then cast in plaster. All the kids enjoyed the activity and we had a good range of ages taking part. We'll be doing more as part of the Breaking Ground project. Watch this space.

Kate is giving away a number of sweetie jars which could be used for storage or as mini-cloches. They'll be at The Swan tonight (AGM) and are there for the taking. See you all at 7.30.
Eileen

Thanks to everyone who supported Seedy Sunday at Harleston allotments. It was good to see you all.

Please remember to attend the AGM - Monday 19th April 2010 at The Swan Hotel, back room, 7.30pm.
See you then.

Look at these gorgeous chickens at Hackney City Farm. How about some poultry fancying at Harleston allotments?

To all allotmenteers:-

Please note that upgrade work to the allotments site between the gate and the concrete parking area will be taking place towards the end of this week (W/e Fri 12th March).
It is probable that access to the allotments will be restricted for a day or so.

Peter Metcalf, Association Chairman

I have an offer of some garden equipment including potted plants, propagation trays, tools, fleece etc for sale from a resident in Harleston. Let me know if you're interested.

Peter Metcalf

The NSALG (National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners) magazine is now available to read in Harleston library. Please leave the magazine in the library so that everyone can have a chance to read it.

Hopefully every Harleston resident now has at least one yellow 'Have Your Say' leaflet floating around their home. It seems like a really good opportunity to ask the council for allotment-related things, like more plots/another site for starters!

Barbara from Metfield Allotment Association is offering cheap onion sets to our members. She has Red Barron, Sturon and Red Shallots. Prices are £1.00/half kilo to Allotment Association Members, £1.20/half kilo to non-members. She is happy to mix a bag of onion sets if half a kilo is too big. And Peter Metcalf, our fearless leader, is happy to to co-ordinate our order.
Any takers?
Eileen

Please ignore. Just finding out what works and what doesn't.

Harleston Lineman

Harleston Allotment Association

News, Spring 2010
from your Committee: Peter, Heather & Eileen

Allotments go online!
‘Harleston Allotments’ now exists as a group on a free website called Down the Allotment. Join the site at www.downtheallotment.co.uk so we can share news and ideas and see what allotmenteers in other areas are up to.

Grapevine

"She's on the committee, you know. You'd think she could do better than this."

Hello, everyone.
This is a website for everyone who has an allotment in Harleston, or who is interested in the Harleston allotments. For instance, there is currently a waiting list for allotment plots and anyone who is on the waiting list and would like to know more about the allotments is welcome to join us here.