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Hi everyone,
Just a quick reminder about the manure left by the gate at the Shepherd and Flock site.
The delivery of the manure was kindly organised by Jo Aylwin and given free of charge by a local farmer in return for donations to the Bishops Meadow Trust.
If you used some of the manure and have not donated yet then please do so 
http://www.bishopsmeadowtrust.org.uk/Membership/membership.html
Kind regards,
David
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Free Horse Manure well rotted.
Please ring for suitable collection time (bring fork).
Delivery can be arranged with 7.5ton lorry at £50 per load.
Telephone 01252 726503
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Farnham allotment holders have been offered free woodchip mulch by a local resident.
Bring your own bags or a trailer or even a lorry it needs to go!! It cuts down on watering if used as a mulch and the well rotted stuff is like peat.
The Woodyard
Seale lane
Seale
Farnham
GU10 1LD
Open 10-4 everyday except Mondays
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We have been contacted by a local firm that is giving away wooden pallets. These are of course great for making a large compost bin.
Anyone interested can go and collect from the following address:
Acorn Office Solutions
Unit 2 Meadow House
11 Woodbridge Meadows
Guildford
GU1 1BA
Open weekdays 6am – 5.30pm
Anyone interest can just come and fill up.
Bulk delivery is possible, again for free, for anyone wanting 20 or more.
Contact Martyn Jones on 01483 461721.
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Hi everyone
The Town Council is now considering bee keeping on some allotment sites. We have an allotment holder who is both experienced and willing to care for the bees and as such the site has been suggested as a possible home for bees.
It will be up to the plot holders to decide whether or not we proceed with a significant majority of yes votes required to proceed. Can all allotment holders at the S & F site please either contact me here and let me know their thoughts (and any questions) on the matter OR come talk to me on site.
Cheers, David (plot 3)
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If anyone is willing to take on this responsibility on either site please contact us and provide your contact details and plot number. Kevin will then come back to you.
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3rd March 2010
7pm-9.30pm
Council Chamber in South Street, Farnham
Barry has been a very successful vegetable grower for many years. He has also been a very successful exhibitor. Barry at present is Chairman of Southern area of the National Vegetable Society.
If you are going to come please let us know by contacting us so we can arrange refreshments.
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The meeting has now been re-arranged for 3rd February.
As ever if anyone has any requests for items to be discussed or raised either contact your representative OR reply to this post.
Kind regards
Kevin
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Badshot Lea Equestrian Centre (In Badshot Lea!) have contacted us to say that they lots of lovely well rotted horse manure available.
The manure would be free to any Farnham Allotment holder.
You can have as much or as little as you want but the allotment holder would need to collect.
If you are interested please contact Elly Hierons on 01252 312838.
Their website address is www.badshotleaequestrian.co.uk
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Hi
I originally wrote this post last week, when the weather was glorious, but forgot to post it. Although the weather is now back to normal, I thought it was still relevant.
At this time of year when the weather is hot, I get irked with the positioning and number of taps on the Farnborough Rd allotment site.
Firstly the positioning; my Plot is #25 which is one of the farthest away from either of the taps and means I need to roll out over 70 meters of hose pipe in order to do some watering. It also means that after I’ve rolled out the hose and got down to the business of watering my plants, I am blissfully unaware if anybody else is looking to use the tap as I can’t actually see the tap, apologies if this seems like I’m hogging it.
Secondly the number of taps; two taps for over 30 plots seems a little sparse. On a summer evening there is virtually a long que of peole with the watering cans and hose pipes, all waiting for the precious tap to become available.
I’ve spoken to a number of other plot holders who share my grievance and I’ve heard rumors of possible new taps being installed and formal requests being made for taps, but so far nothing. Just wondering if anybody had any more information or possible solutions?
As a short-term solution to the number of taps; what about splitting the pipe that supplies each tap and then 2 taps could be fitted to each post. This may mean a slight drop in pressure if both taps are being used, but would result in twice the number of taps at a very low-cost.
Thanks
Rob
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