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All plot-holders need to change their keys to the site gates. Garden members will not be given new keys. The arrangements are:

10th August

Locks changed on Dale Park Road (roads 1 & 3), Wicket Gate and Ingram Road (see map, below). During the changeover, these new locks are coloured red. You will need a new key to open these locks.

27th August

Lock changed on main gate, Spa Hill entrance, and at the end of Dale Park Road. During the changeover, these old locks are coloured blue and you will need an old key to open them before 27 August. But you will need a new key to open these locks from 27th August.

How to exchange your key(s)

You can exchange your old key for a new one at any of the following times. You will need your old key and proof of ID.

In the hall, between 10.00 am and 12.00 noon:

Wednesday 10 August
Thursday 11 August
Friday 12 August
Saturday 13 August
Sunday 14 August

Saturday 20 August
Sunday 21 August

Saturday 27 August
Sunday 28 August
Monday 29 August
Tuesday 30 August
Wednesday 31 August

Saturday 3 September
Sunday 4 September

After the above dates you can exchange keys in the office between 10.00 am and 12.00 noon on Saturday or Sunday.

Spa Hill Allotment Society presents a demonstration of wrapped, hand tied flower bouquet and bow making.

Time: Sunday 5 June 2022 at 2:30pm
Location: at the Allotment Hall

Led by Carmen, a qualified senior florist with 15 years of experience (NVQ level 1 and 2 in Floristry).

If you want to have a go in making your own bouquet on the day please bring the following:

• Your own flowers. You will need 3 types (some cheap ones will do as we are only practising) eg roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and spray carnations. You can also bring any flowers that you may have in your garden or allotment.
• Foliage. If you can’t find any foliage, don’t worry – we will have some available for you to use.

You will also need your own scissors and secateurs.

Wrap and ribbons will be available to buy should you wish to complete the look of your presentation bouquets.

Bring your friends and family, learn a new skill and have some fun!

Entrance fee: £5 per person with £2 deposit on registration. This includes refreshments, foliage and other materials

If interested, please see Josie – at the plant sales in the polytunnel on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am – 12noon (or text her – phone number on poster at entrance gate).

The bouquets that Carmen makes will be put in a raffle. Good Luck!

RAISING FUNDS FOR SHAS

Join us to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee on Thursday 2 June from 1pm to 4pm. Free refreshments.

Meet up by the Allotment shop.

The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held at 2:30pm on Saturday 11th June 2022.

More information, including how to submit items for the agenda, is on this page.

Protect our wild birds!

Please avoid trimming the hedges during the nesting season for wild birds – March to August. This is not only a policy favoured by the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) but, in many instances, is a legal requirement on properties such as allotments.

Thank you for your cooperation.