Special Opening Offer for SRAGS Members on Beanie Hats

The First 20 Orders placed will be able to purchase 

either a 

Beanie Hat at £10 

OR

A 

 Hat with Ear Flaps at £12

Navy Blue

KEEP WARM AT IN THE WINTER MONTHS 

AT THE ALLOTMENT

IN THE GARDEN

GOING FOR A STROLL

 or

SHOPPING

WITH A HAND CROCHETED BEANIE HAT

ALL HATS ARE HAND CROCHETED BY ALI 

FROM

WWW.GETHOOKEDONCROCHET.CO.UK

CAN BE WORN BY BOTH LADIES & GENTS

BEANIE HATS COST £13.50

HATS WITH EAR FLAPS COST £15.50

P&P £2 (where needed or can be collected)

PLEASE EMAIL

 ALI

  campbellmac44@gmail.com

with your order and colour preference

(most colours available) & full contact details or call

07796 855636

REMEMBER TO MENTION SRAGS WHEN  YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER

Most wools will by an Acrylic / Wool mix

Machine Washable

(unless otherwise stated on the label)

Multi Brown

Red with ear flaps

Purple 

Rainbow Multi Colour with ear flaps

Red with Ear Flaps

Red Beanie

Grey & Blue Beanie

Seed Potato Orders .......

Seed Potato Orders can be made at the Trading Hut

 this Bank Holiday weekend.

(open Saturday & Sunday mornings)

ONLY 85p PER KILO - Yes ONLY 85p PER KILO!!
First Early

Second Early

Maincrop

YOU CAN ALSO PLACE YOUR GARLIC ORDERS AT THE SAME TIME

ORDER FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE TRADING HUT

Carshalton Lavender Annual Harvest

Annual harvest
Pick-your-own days: Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July, 10am to 4pm both days at Stanley Road Allotments Come and join us at this year's community harvest. You'll be able to pick-your-own lavender and enjoy the sights, smells and tranquility of the field.
NEW for 2011 - paint-your-own lavenderThis year, we'll be joined by the Corner Gallery who will be giving children and adults alike the chance to indulge their creative side. Paint a piece of our picture, and be in with a chance to take the painting home with you. Pick-your-own lavenderEvery year, thousands of people join us to pick their own lavender - perfect for brightening up your home, or giving as a gift. Small bunches: £1; Large bunches: £2; Buckets: from £6 Please bring scissors if you have them, a bag for your lavender and protection from the sun. Extra attractions: Lavender beauty products Aromatherapy and massage BBQ Face-painting Plant sale Lavender crafts Distillation demonstrations Information display Lavender cookies Paint-your-own lavender
Take a step back in timeCome along and see how we produce our famous Carshalton Lavender oil. We distil our own oil on the site using the traditional methods. The still will be working during the harvest weekend - and you'll be able  to see the distillation process in action. How to get here By rail: frequent trains from London Victoria, West Croydon and Sutton to Carshalton Beeches - 10 minute signposted walk 154 West Croydon - Morden: alight in Stanley Park Road 127 Purley-Tooting Broadway: alight in Woodcote Road at the junction of Stanley Park Road 157 Crystal Palace-Morden: alight in Stafford Road outside Sainsbury's Sat only: S4 Roundshaw-St Helier: alight in Gaynesford Road Please come by public transport or cycle if you can. Parking is very limited.
Can you help?We're currently looking for volunteers to help man our stall. If you have a couple of hours to spare 30th or 31st July and would like to help out we would love to hear from you - please send us an email to carshaltonlavender@yahoo.co.uk or call 07948 174907. Or why not come and help us out on the field ahead of the harvest weekend? Take a look at our volunteering page for more information.

Update on the Site Inspection

Update on the site inspection


I thought you would like to know that the site inspection was carried out on Wednesday, 11 May and that the result was passed to the Council’s Park Service.

The inspection found 11 plots, or 5% of the total number of plots, failed to meet the benchmark of 75% cultivation set by the Council. In some cases, no evidence had been found that plots had even been worked since the start of the year. The Council has sent out non-cultivation letters to 10 of the 11 plot holders whose plots were identified in the inspection (the Council has decided to be lenient to the remaining tenant because the plot had only been let a few weeks earlier.)

The next step is that all 11 plots will be re-inspected in mid-June. If the plots are still not up to the required level of cultivation, then final notices to quit will be issued and the plots will then become available to be offered to the waiting list.

May I take the opportunity on behalf of the inspection team to say how impressed we were with the majority of the plots. There were just a few minor blemishes to come to light. First, there are still a handful of plots with no plot number to identify the plots. Could these plot holders rectify this minor deficiency? Number plates can be ordered from the trading hut for as little as £1 each.

Secondly, may I ask plot holders in co-operation with your neighbours to maintain the minor paths between plots. These paths will help you to get about your business more easily and they also set off plots.

Finally, if any plot holder is interested in renting an additional mini plot, please let me know. I think we might be able to help.

Thanks for your continuing co-operation.


Site Rep


14 May 2011

Children on Site

Important Notice

As more and more people are getting out to work on their allotments, please remember to show consideration to your neighbour who might wish to enjoy his gardening in peace.

Those of you who have children and wish to take them on site to encourage them to take an interest in growing food, Please remember that:

1. You are responsible for their safety at all times and that they remain under your personal supervision at all times while they are on the allotment.

2. Children must not be allowed to roam unsupervised over the allotment. The allotment is not a playground. There are many potential hazards on an allotment site. This makes it vitally important that you take responsibility for the safety of your children. Better to be safe than sorry.





Site Rep

May 2011

A Busy Weekend - Spring 2011

The Sun is out and so are the Allotmenteers at Stanley Road Allotments and Garden Society!!

Blossom is busy watering the raised beds on the Orchard Hill plots

Derek is busy lounging!!

(alright for some )

To be fair he is on duty at the Trading Hut today and making the most of a quiet spell

Nikki - another hose in use in this hot weather!

Ron is weeding away

Michael has just arrived with a car load of equipment

Nigel has spotted a slug or is it hidden treasure?

A busy bee further along the site with a lovely pink trug!

Arthur is about to go and tend to his seedlings in his greenhouse

Ciao! Michael

A happy shopper - just been to the Trading Hut

This nice lady (it took me a while to persuade her to pose for the camera)  is being sensible in the heat with a sun hat!  A good example to others.

The lovely George - he's making me feel hot with his "winter" cap on

His plot partner Perry doing all the hard work

Nick is looking pleased with his efforts and so he should - a nice neat plot there Nick!

And another sensible lady wearing a sun hat in this scorcher

So come on you fellow allotment plot holders - the sun is out - get to the Trading Hut - buy what you need and get your plots ready for the busy seasons that we have ahead of us!



Two Very Special Birthdays!

Not only did we, at the Stanley Road Allotments, celebrate one 80th Birthday, but two!

Congratulations to Mavis Peart

&

Ron Nash

They are both very dedicated members of the SRAGS Comittee, Ron is also one of the shop managers and both are still very very keen and active allotment gardeners.

p.s. sorry about the quality of the photographs - I forgot my camera and had to use my mobile!!

Trading Hut Re-Opens for 2011

Trading Shop re-opens on Saturday 12th February 2011

Saturdays 11.00am to 1.00pm

Sundays 9.45am to Noon

New for 2011

Gift Vouchers to spend in the Trading Shop an ideal Gift