On Saturday 8th May at 14:00pm, there will be a plant sale at the allotments. Limited Stock at very reasonable prices.
All proceeds will go to the Society.
Trevor Houghton Remembrance
On 4th February 2021, a small group of plot holders, socially distanced, joined Eileen Houghton (pictured sat on Trevors memorial bench) at the allotments to remember the late Trevor Houghton, 1 year after he sadly passed away.
February 2021 Newsletter
Welcome to the February 2021 edition of the society newsletter. This edition contains the latest news and informative updates, including:
- Pumpkin Competition
- Winter work
- Spring open day
- Rental items
- Donated feature
- Christmas at the allotment
- Seed orders
Donations
Here at the allotment society, we have have two donations made by some of our plot holders.
A very big thank you to Donna and Alan Footitt of plot B for donating stone planters, these have now been planted up by Gill with spring flowering bulbs.
Also a very big thank you to Dick and Jenny Lee of plot 7 for donating the rooted Christmas Tree, which Gill has potted up and is now in place at the allotments.
Cow Manure
This season, a surplus amount of Cow manure was made available for sale at £1.00 per wheelbarrow load. This proved very popular and the allotment society made £51.00. Thank you to all plot holders who purchased the surplus manure.
Bird boxes for sale
Dick Lee, of Plot 7 has again kindly made Bird Nesting Boxes that are available to purchase. You can choose between brown or green in colour.
A sample will be available to view on the exchange trolley.
These are for sale at a very reasonable cost of £2.50 and all funds raised will be going into the Allotment Society funds.
If you would like to purchase one, please see Gill at the allotments or contact her on allotments@cthorpeallotments.co.uk.
Remembering Chris Heaton
A very big thank you goes to Jude and Rachael Heaton for donating to Gill, on behalf of the Allotment Society, the pictured metal sculpture. Gill, with the help of John Houghton has now positioned the sculpture in the community area at the allotments.
As several members may be aware, Chris Heaton was the Chairman of the society for several years, not only looking after the allotments, but also the website. It is only fitting that this sculpture takes pride and place on the allotment in remembrance to Chris Heaton.
A personal message from your allotment officer, Gill Postlethwaite
To all plot holders, thank you to all plot holders who have given their support to me during my 1st year as allotment officer. It was my intention upon being voted onto the committee to bring a fresh new updated look and services to the allotment society, which hopefully you have all seen the new look around the allotments.
Heaviest Pumpkin Competition – The Results
Despite the rain, there was a great turn out yesterday for the heaviest pumpkin competition. A crowd (safely distanced within government guidelines) gathered around the tables outside of plot 32, clutching Gill’s homemade spiced pumpkin soup and beer, eagerly awaiting the weigh in of the heaviest pumpkins!
Heaviest Pumpkin Competition
With so many plot holders growing pumpkins this year, the committee have decided to run a competition to see who has grown the heaviest pumpkin!
There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and there are two categories that you can enter into, the Giant Mammoth and the Normal Halloween Pumpkins.