EAST WARD ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION

Minutes of Meeting Thursday 4 September 2003 at 19:30

at The Allotment Shop, Cricket Road

Present: Stewart Young, Claire Stentiford, Andy Henson, Pat Mansfield, Chris Rumble, John Grandy.

  1. Apologies

    2. Kath, Mick, Maureen, David, Jane, Jo.

  2. Notice of AOB

    3. See later.

  3. Minutes of meeting of 24 July

    4. Accepted.

  4. Matters Arising

    5. Need a notice on Water tubs

    - Action: Stewart

    Thanks to Chris for fixing the taps.

    East Oxford action money had been returned with letter.

    Willow tunnel is an autumn thing: to discuss next meeting.

  5. Padlocks, key, thefts, fires

    6. Indruders were found on the site - probably via the far gate.

    Nevil's shed burned down on a hot day; 13 people phoned up; fire brigade cut off padlock from gate. New padlock now on gate but not welded. (Padlocks cost about £50 for 3).

    We could try a garage for hiring welding equipment

    - Action: Claire, Stewart

    Nevil's shed was considered a special case since and Julian's (?) shed has been offered.

    Pat's shed also burned down.

  6. Skips

    7. We had one, near Nevil's plot. Next one after Xmas.

  7. Elder Stubs - feedback

    8. We didn't recruit anyone. We sold lots of green manure.

    Congratulations to Claire for winning Potato and Shallot catagories.

  8. Manure.

    9. Stewart phoned Mr Tucker who's happy to do it. He charges £18 a load, so adding £2 profit means we charge £20 a load to members.

  9. Florence Park Show

    10. Setup at 11am, opens at 12.

    1045: people to EWAA to load up.

    Take green manure, veg for display, leaflets for publicity.

    Rota:

    Stewart, Pat 1045 - 1230

    Steph, John 1230 - 200

    Jane, Claire 200 - 330

    Stewart, anyone 330 - close.

    Action: Stewart, Pat, Steph, John, Jane, Claire

  10. Rent Day arrangements

    11. Claire and Jane (or Andy) inside taking rents.

    Sign up for work parties 5,12,19,26 October

    - Action: Jane, Claire

  11. Work Parties

    12. Pat reported hole in fence.

    Claire to get black plastic - we have 2 rolls, need 2 more.

    - Action: Claire

  12. Shop

    13. Japanese onions; broad beans; sticky tape.

    We have garlic.

    - Action: Claire

  13. AOB

    14. Claire reported that John Rist had found Mr Mohammed's bus pass on his plot. This implicates him in the recent thefts from Mr Rist's plot. Stewart to talk to Mr Mohammed.

    - Action: Stewart

    We should get rules translated into as many languages as the council offer.

    - Action: ?

    Willow: a big bit fell off. One of ours (not UWG). Pete will look at this and do some pollarding voluntarily, but more is urgent. Some of us need to look at them and contact the council.

    - Action: Stewart

    School: Claire sent off a letter complaining at the new school plans and their lack of provision for adequate drainage. She got a reply. Hearing was on 27 august but she was unable to attend.

The meeting closed at 20:45

Next meetings:

23 October, 11 December