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With effect from 26th July 2026, Thames Water advice has changed.

We are allowed to use a hosepipe to water food crops on our allotments, when using a watering can isn’t practical.

Thames Water – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/temporary-hosepipe-ban/hosepipe-ban-faqs

Exemptions

…food growing 

(Previously Thames Water had an exemption for private allotments only, but now their exemption covers all allotments.)

A Temporary Hosepipe Ban is now in force, imposed by Thames Water. Please don’t use a hosepipe on your plot. Please advise anyone working on your plot – they must not use a hosepipe.

You can still use watering cans. 

Exemptions to the hosepipe ban:

• Plotholders who have received special exemption in writing from Thames Water
• Plotholders who have severe mobility issues

These plotholders may continue to use a hose, but only on their own plot.

Thames Water – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/temporary-hosepipe-ban/hosepipe-ban-faqs

Spring is here!    

Paul and Dave request the pleasure of your help next Saturday at the Spa Hill Allotments site:

Volunteers Day – Saturday 25 April, from 10 am till 1 pm 

Meet by the shop.

There is lots to do, so we really need your help.   

Please come and join the volunteers!

Also:

We are setting up a Toilet Cleaning rota!  

We need some people to join the rota.

If you’d be prepared to check the paper and towels and do a quick clean of the toilets on agreed days

• Please join the rota in the office.

Thanks for your help!

The Annual General Meeting will be on 16 May – all members are welcome.

Thanks to Dolly Munroe for all her work in the Treasurer position. Dolly is remaining as a committee member but has resigned as Treasurer.

(2026-04-19 Dolly has now also resigned from the committee.)

The new Treasurer is Clara Camarero.

The current committee membership can be found in the Members section, here.

The water supply to allotments will be turned off on Wednesday, 12 November.

The water is turned off every winter to avoid the possibility of frozen pipes causing damage.