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Sunday 15th May dawned sunny and bright. An ideal day for the planned clear-up of communal areas. There was a good turn-out and, thanks to a superb effort by Jan and Julie the previous day, we managed to smarten up the site within an hour. That left plenty of time for...

Spring arrived late this year in Smitham allotments. First the cold and frosts, followed by rain, rain, cold, and more rain. It’s said to have been the coldest April since 1913, and it was also one of the wettest here. Most of us failed to get all the potatoes in by...

Pauline Ben-Ari has been awarded Best Newcomer 2014 for her plot by the Croydon Federation of Allotments (CFAGS). Not only does it look fantastic but she also has a wide range of healthy produce that would put most of us older hands to shame.Well done Pauline. The...

This year’s barbecue was held on Sunday, 29th June and was as successful as usual. There was a good turnout despite the prediction of unsettled weather, but the sun shone and the rain stayed away until the food was gone. It is always good to see the children there and...