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April in the Allotment 2024

It must have been a mild winter as the broad beans sown directly into the ground last November are flowering well.
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AGM March 2024

This year’s AGM was held in the communal area under an angry sky on a cold Saturday morning. On the plus side, it meant that business was brisk, and left just enough time to fix the leak in the toilet and mend the lawnmower before the heavens opened.
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Bees in the Allotment

Swarms of bees are not uncommon in the allotment but this one is in a rather unusual place!
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Early summer in the Allotment

Early summer in the allotment. This is the time when we start to harvest: broad beans, cherries and first early potatoes. And we have the first dahlia as a foretaste of what is to come.
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Open Day 2011

Open Day 2011

Jul 5, 2011

Our Open Day was held on Sunday 3rd July. The weather was glorious and although the turnout was disappointing those...

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Better beetroot

Better beetroot

Jun 26, 2011

Our secretary, Mary, has just lifted the most beautifully formed lush beetroot I've ever seen! Certain prizewinners...

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Smitham Show 2010

Smitham Show 2010

Oct 6, 2010

On 21 September Smitham Primary School held their first horticultural show in conjunction with Smitham Allotments...

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Frank Jordan

Frank Jordan

Sep 22, 2010

We were saddened to lose one of our most respected members, Frank Jordan, when he passed away suddenly in the spring....

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