Present: Annie Batten, Fred Pinney (Chair), Jane Henderson (Treasurer), Rebecca Pitt-Aikens (Secretary), Penny Moore
Apologies: David Helliwell (Trustee/Lettings), David Custerson (Trustee)
Plots and Lettings
- Option of downsizing by overwhelmed allotteesrevisited tbc
- Welcome letter/pack to be revamped and updated for review by committee (Fred)
Site Management
- Paths – next work party to be used at least in part to continue Georgina and Marcel’s work on filling major holes. Areas of most concern to be identified and possibly marked beforehand. (Annie)
Sand to be purchased from AWBS (Fred)
Work party to be publicised and allottees who it most affects to be encouraged to flag up where there are problems and come & help too. (Rebecca)
- Rubbish – Council to be employed to collect the rubbish asap (Annie)
Any other business
- Wheelbarrow needs new wheel and one being thrown out (Fred)
- Council dumping lawn clippings outside the gate. Should we ask them to drop inside the site or elsewhere? Recognised they are good for composting.
- Should we offer a refresher/training for the push along strimmer to help out with summer flush growth
Items for next meeting
- Longterm path soloutions
- Welcome letter/pack
- Summer BBQ
- Website
- Council lawn clippings
Upcoming Dates
Work Party: Paths focus – Sunday 25th May 2-4 pm Letter out (Rebecca)
Possible Summer BBQ: Sunday 6th July 2025 – tbc
Possible date of next meeting: tbc