HORFIELD & DISTRICT ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION January Newsletter 2008

 

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

Monday February 11th

Hall of the Church of the Good Shepherd

(Between Bishop Road and Kings Drive)

 

Tea and Coffee available from 7.00

Meeting begins at 7.30

 

Agenda:

1.      Apologies

2.      Minutes of the 2007 AGM (Will be tabled)

3.      Matters Arising

4.      Report from the Chairman on behalf of the Executive Committee.

5.      Report from the Treasurer.

6.      Presentation of Resolution1

7.      Presentation of Resolution 2

8.      Election of H&DAA Company Directors.

9.      Presentation of Ted Hill Cup & Best New Plot Awards.

10.  Question Time.

 

Resolution 1

The AGM is asked to consider moving the plot rental year from October 1st to January 1st 2010. To achieve this proposed change the rent collected in October 2008 would be for 15 rather than the usual 12 months to cover the period October 1st to December 31st 2009.

 

 

Resolution 2:

The AGM is asked to approve the Committee’s recommendation that plot rents be increased by 20p per perch from January 2010. This proposed increase is the first since 2005 and if implemented will still leave the Association’s rents significantly below those charged by the City Council.

 

Best new plot awards:

The following awards will be presented at the AGM.

Ted Hill Cup for the best new plot in the Association goes to Mr. Hudson of plot 18 Grahams Field.

Best new plot on Field prizes will be awarded to: Mr Goldblatt 55a St Agnes, Mr. Gould 25b Davis Mr Collins 24 Grahams, Mr Gorman 24a Longs.

 

 

 

Please do try to join us

As you will see from the above agenda there are some very important issues coming up at our 2008 AGM. Please do try to attend. It is a good opportunity to meet your gardening neighbours and fellow members from other fields. The biscuits are very good too.

 

 

 

Field reps

Baptist Field Reps

19            Fiona Reid                           914 9039

19            Jo McSorley                         914 9039

Birchall Field Reps

15a

Emma Hedley

3301786

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grahams Field Reps

Telecoms

4

Phil Hall

969 5716

Highbury Rd

21

 Alan Lock

951 4679
Longs Field Reps

16a

Mike Cooksey

924 5880

12

Roger Chainey

942 4849

St Agnes Field Reps

7

Pete Clee

975 6647

68

Ken Smith

924 1728

49

Neil Pirie (Chair)

942 7123

Davis Field Reps

6a

Joe Madden

924 0996

24

Sarah Rhodes

942 1346

Phyllis Brooks – Plot Manager

973 3153

John Molton - Secretary

942 2040

 

Field reps:

Many thanks to Les Dobbins who is standing down as Davis field rep having had the temerity to move out of the area and give up his plot. Les has served Davis field for a couple of years and we are grateful for his contribution to his field and to the work of the Committee.

Welcome to Fiona & Joe who have taken over as field reps for Baptist Field. They work plot 19 (Best on field 2007). Contact details above.

Birchall: Is still in need of a field rep as Emma continues to toil on alone.

 

Ashley Down Shop  - Open Saturday & Sunday:  10.30 – 12  [FOOT OF STATION ROAD]

Seed potatoes will be in at the end of January

Associate Members: A number of members have not paid their annual subscription for 2007/08. If you are one of these, but you wish to continue as a member of the Association, send your £5.00 to H&DAA, 14 Stadium Rd. Bristol, BS6 7YE. If we do not hear from you by the end of April we will assume you have retired and will not send you any more newsletters. This does not apply to plot holders who have paid rent, your sub is included in your rent bill.

 

Manure  Mr Hanham on 967 4456

 

Green Seeds: An organic seed company  offering 10% discount for H&DAA members. 

Our Registration number with the Company is 1003 and all a person needs to do is send their order together with a cheque, less 10%  

discount, direct to Green Seeds, quoting the number, HDAA and  including £2.00 for postage and packing.
Visit their web site at:
www.greenseeds.org.uk
There is also  their e-mail address: greenseeds@fsmail.net.
Or obtain an order form from your field rep.




Spring plant swap:
This year the plant swaps will be organised on a field basis so if you would like to be involved in the organisation please contact your field rep.

 

Huts & Hedges:

Please take advantage of the slow season to carry out repairs to your hut and to trim any hedges bordering your plot. Roofing felt and wood preservative is obtainable from your field rep if you have an Association hut.

 

Black Plastic:

We have had a number of requests for black plastic mulch; unfortunately we are not able to supply this.

 

Rubbish:

We continue to remove surprising amounts of rubbish from the fields. Please think carefully about anything you bring to the field and do try to remove small amounts of rubbish to your wheelie bin as part of your allotment maintenance routine.

 

Reduced Rents: If you are on a low income or in receipt of incapacity benefit you may be entitled to a rent reduction. Applications have to be processed by the City Council. To obtain an application form visit BCC web site, see your Field Rep or call Christine on 3301639 It is important that you do this before the end of August, don’t leave it until your rent bill arrives.

 

If you would like to contribute articles/tips for our newsletter contact Christine:- christine_styles@hotmail.com or 3301639

Any format accepted.

 

Finally, a happy and fruitful New Year to all our members