Future events

Present

Kay West, Chair person, Jane Thorley-Watkins, assistant chair person, Sue Morris, secretary, Hilary Tuite, Penny Fear, Mary Locock, Andrew Watkins, Val Waring, Jane Lacey

1.

Apologies & Minutes

Apologies from Stuart Sidebotham, Heidi Batt

The minutes of the last meeting were circulated, read, and approved.

2.

Matters arising

Hilary reported that Heidi has taken on the role of Membership Secretary as well as Treasurer, as the two go together. The bank is still sending statements to Hilary. We to check whether the invoice for web-site hosting has been paid yet.

3.

Membership & Treasurer

Bank charge of £4.25 is the only change.

4.

“It’s your Neighbourhood” Judges visit

David and Lesley Pritchard visited on Saturday 5^th July.

They particularly like hand-painted signs and decorated gates. They admired the wildlife area having seen it from the beginning of the work and chatted to several plot holders.

The awards ceremony will be on October 31^st at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern.

5.

Site Matters

Plot 2 is now vacant and has been strimmed.

Plot 51 is under offer.

6 Mini plots are vacant.

17 on waiting list.

The site has been mown, some hedges trimmed back and the wasp nest under the toilet has been dealt with. Our thanks to Stuart and team for this work

6.

Summer Fun Day

Saturday August 16^th probably at 2pm for plot holders and families not the general  public. Kay to check arrangements with Council.

Please walk or cycle, if possible, to avoid congestion in car parks.

Refreshments to be served from Community Shed area

Tea, Coffee, squash, and plastic cups will be provided. Bring your  own alcoholic drinks if desired but not glasses, please.

Can any plot holders provide cakes/biscuits?

BBQ  Jane and Andrew to organise. We will have to BBQs, one for meat and another separate one for vegetarian food. Please bring your own food to cook. We will provide paper plates and cups.

  Activities

·         Treasure Hunt for children -Kay to organise.

·         Bug Hotel making workshop – Heidi to organise, Sue to check if Leominster Meeting Centre can help. Please donate materials e.g. wood, corrugated cardboard, fine wire mesh, pine cones (Kay), bamboo canes (Heidi), nails and screws.

·         Produce Show Categories

a.       Cut flowers in own jam jars. Stickers to put on base of jar to be available from Community shed

b.      Plate of 3 of the same variety -onions or potatoes  etc

c.       Plate of 3 different veg (Plates provided)

d.      Longest green bean

e.      Largest onion

·         Plot number to be written by exhibitor on the bottom of the paper per plate as judging will be in house.

·         Penny to do notices on thin card or paper which Kay can laminate in in case it rains.

7.

Next Meeting

7^th September 2pm at the Community Shed

8.

Wildlife sightings

Rabbits and a mole above ground. If you see a mole above ground, please put it under a hedge. They only come above ground for finding a new territory, finding a mate but more likely this year, looking for food.

Kay thanked those who attended and closed the meeting at just after 3pm

Day

Date in 2025

Event and venue

Time

Wednesday

September 7th

Meeting at the allotments

2.00pm

Saturday

September 20th

Leominster in Bloom Autumn plant fair

TBA

Friday

October 10th

Harvest Supper
The Forbury

7.00pm

Wednesday

November 12th

Meeting, Town Council offices, art gallery

7.00pm