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Allotment shop seeks new officer
We are looking for a new shop officer from 1 April.
Duties include:
- organising the Sunday volunteer rota
- ordering and managing deliveries of new produce (seeds, potatoes, netting etc.)
- updating the shop payment system
The role would suit someone who would be comfortable using the shop laptop, and lives close to the allotment site. The shop officer role could be shared between 2-3 people. Training will be provided.
For more information, or to put yourself forward for the role, please contact us via the contact form.
EWAA Committee meeting postponed
The next EWAA Committee meeting, which was to take place on Thursday 08 January 2026, 7:30pm, will now take place on: Thursday 22 January 2026, 7:30pm.
Plot inspection
Happy New Year! The first plot inspection of 2026 will be on Saturday 17th January.
In advance:
- Please make sure your plots are in line with the cultivation guidelines here (a three-minute read)
- Please make sure your plot is clearly labelled with its number. This is one of the cultivation guidelines and there are the odd one or two currently missing… If you need inspiration, there are some great ones around the allotment.
With many thanks,
EWAA Committee
Just three remaining shopping Sundays before the winter closure
- 16th November, 11.00-12.00
- 23rd November, 11.00-12.00
- 30th November, 11.00-12.00
The EWAA Shop does not open during December and January, so after November the next opportunity will be mid-February.
Don’t forget to get your ALLIUMS, compost, and green manures before the shop closes. Click here for a reminder of other supplies you might need for the months ahead.
Five remaining shopping Sundays before the winter closure
- 2nd November, 11.00-12.00
- 9th November, 11.00-12.00
- 16th November, 11.00-12.00
- 23rd November, 11.00-12.00
- 30th November, 11.00-12.00
The EWAA Shop does not open during December and January, so after November the next opportunity will be mid-February. Click here for a reminder of the supplies you might need for the months ahead.
Water turned OFF for winter
Today the water supply to the tanks around the allotment site was turned off for the winter. This is to prevent burst pipes during cold weather. It will be turned on again in early spring, once the danger of a hard frost is past.
EWAA AGM 2025 minutes now available
The minutes of the EWAA Annual General Meeting, held on 12th October 2025, are now available to read. At this meeting:
- Officers and Committee members were elected;
- The proposal to raise the rent by £5 per plot was voted on and passed;
- Reports were given by the Treasurer and Membership Secretary;
- An update on the new lease with Oxford City Council was given;
- and an update on incorporation was given.
You can read the minutes of all committee meetings, AGMs, and EGMs here.
Compost restocked
Feed and mulch your soil for winter! Fresh supplies of compost and farmyard manure arrived this week:
- Muck and Mulch
- Westland Peat-Free Compost
- John Innes No.2 potting compost
- John Innes seed compost
Available in the Shop – open every Sunday in October and November, 11.00-12.00.
Rents are now due!
Over the coming week, you will be receiving a rent demand email – please pay promptly, and as it says in the email:
“PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE REFERENCE IS EXACTLY AS STATED, OTHERWISE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO WORK OUT WHETHER YOU HAVE PAID“
The rent has increased by £5 per plot holder, as approved at the AGM on Sunday. The minutes of the AGM will be published soon, giving details of the decision.