Author Archives: Nigel Stagg, Hon Chair

Hi all, water is scarce and expensive. For that reason we have rules around the use of hosepipes connected to any of the standpipes on the field. Hosepipes may only be used to fill IBCs or similar storage units, and only on payment of an annual fee. A hosepipe may not be used to waterContinueContinue reading “Hosepipes”

Hi all, a reminder that the summer social is this Saturday at the field, with family games starting c. 4pm and barbecue open c. an hour later. If you are able to donate any cakes/biscuits etc for the food stall, please drop them off any time after 2.30pm. We hope to see you then: itContinueContinue reading “Summer Social this Sat – 11th July”

…along the main track through the field will be turned off this morning from c. 9.30am for a couple of hours to allow us to remediate the tap on the bottom trough. Apologies for any inconvenience

Hu all, unfortunately the joints we’ve made to the old water pipe is leaking: fittings for the old pipework is no longer made so we knew it might be problematic. We will address the leak as soon as we can but have left the water on for the time being

Hi all, for info the water along the main roadway will be turned off this morning from c. 10am for an hour or so whilst we install a new tap. Apologies for any inconvenience

Hi all, A date for your diary: last year’s event was successful so we’re going to rinse and repeat this year on 11th July. We hope to have a selection of outdoor games to amuse all age groups and a barbecue. We would welcome assistance with the running of the family games we hope willContinueContinue reading “Summer Social Sat 11th July”

Hi all, we’re planning some remedial work on the strike post this Saturday, which will involve removing it and replacing it in a new block of concrete. We are hoping that this work will allow more adjustment of the main gate next winter and keep it operational. If you are able to help with someContinueContinue reading “Main gate”

We’ve had more reports of petty pilfering, watering cans, compost bags etc. these were taken from a plot a long way from the gates or the usual entry site at the back of the field. Anyone caught pilfering will be subject to sanctions up to and including ejection from the association

A reminder that the Plant Sale will be on Sunday (17th), gates opening at 10.30am, If you’ve got some plants we can sell, or cakes/biscuits etc for the cake stall, we’ll be at the field from c. 9.00am to receive them. f you need to drop off at a different time, please contact any committeeContinueContinue reading “Plant Sale Sunday”

Hi all, the Plant Sale is rapidly approaching (Sun 17th) and as we will have non-plotholder visitors we want to show the field in the best light. To that end, we would be grateful if you would remove all rubbish from your plot. We are arranging for a metal collection next weekend, so if youContinueContinue reading “Plant Sale”