Meeting opened at 7.36pm.
PRESENT: J. Hodges, C Jones, A. Redfern, P Jones, G.Cross ,J. Carter-Bown, A. Linnecor, J. Pile.
D. Bonner
1.CHAIRMAN’S OPENING ADDRESS
Jason welcomed everyone to the August meeting.
2. APOLOGIES
M. Hubball
3. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Read and agreed.
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Check officers have received expenses.
Area around store shed to be dealt with in the Autumn.
Compost packaging has been resolved. The company used alternative packaging because it had run out of the usual type.
EGM- Sunday 16th August at 10.30am
5. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
A reminder to plot holders that hose pipes are not to be used on allotments only to fill up water butts. It is a breach of tenancy. Recently a hose pipe was used and left on all night. There was also an incident where a plot holder was unnecessarily rude when the hose pipe rule was pointed out.
6. SECRETARY’S REPORT
7. TREASURERS REPORT
Our Main Account stands at £4450.25Allotment Account £2092.84
8. SITE MAINTENANCE
Water reading 1st August is 2390 cubic metres an increase of 149 cu m. on !st July The same period last year was up 57 cu m.
Hedges have been cut at the bottom part of the site and cuttings taken away.
Water butt by greenhouse has been raised to make it easier to fill a watering can . This was a request from the greenhouse supervisor.
PLOT MONITORING SUB COMMITTEE
In abeyance due to the very hot weather we’ve been experiencing.
Next official plot monitoring will take place during September.
10. SHED SCHEDULE 10.30-12.30
N/A. Committee members to fly their red flags when on the site.
11. EVENTS SUB COMMITTEE
Although everything was in place for our Late Summer Show we have sadly decided to cancel it due to weather conditions. We are considering the changes in climate and the need to adapt our Shows in the future.
As we are taking part in ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood ‘ we are not choosing best plots this year . Instead we’re looking for highly commended plots..any size, any reason. Plot monitoring committee will be able to pass on suggestions too. We would love any plot holders who wish to suggest someone who, in their opinion, deserves this accolade to get in touch….judithallotment40@yahoo.com
We now have a short list for best floral display, look out for the results.
Potato and Sunflower competition takes place September 13th at 10.30am. Sunflower heads need to be brought to the store shed by 10.30 or as soon as height of sunflower has been measured.
Help would be much appreciated.
12. SITE REPORT/HEALTH AND SAFETY
Nothing to report.
13. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Nothing to report.
14. AOB
- A plot holder has asked about plot sharing. We had a short discussion about this.
- Suggestions for a plot holder who deserves the John Mills trophy. It needs to be someone who goes above and beyond. A couple of names were put forward.
Meeting closed at 8.55 pm
The next Committee Meeting- tba.