What a lovely day the Summer Social turned out to be! A huge thank you to all our volunteers who helped make it happen, and to everyone who donated goods, we couldn’t have done it without you. It was wonderful to meet new faces, see all the face-painted faces, and swap gardening tips over the afternoon. The cake stand was a great success, with a brilliant mix of bakes including plenty of courgette-based treats (there’s clearly a glut on!).
We have vacancies for those handy person types among us, who would be prepared to make a bird box or two (or more) to support our ‘pesticides free strategy’ team. Boxes will be placed at optimal sites (generally facing between north and east, with adequate shade, and ventilation) around the site. This team are preparing a number…
We’re launching a shiny new allotment website in September, and having seen all the creative ways of using courgettes in the Summer Social, we’d love it to feature your recipes for using up excess veg: courgettes, apples, you name it. If you’ve got a recipe to share, please send it in along with your plot…
August is a busy month on the allotment focused on harvesting crops, pruning fruit, and sowing fast-growing autumn greens. Key tasks (apart from the obvious watering) include picking ripe produce, cutting back finished berry canes, and planting quick catch crops to keep beds productive. Watering Strategy: To keep your allotment thriving in the summer heat,…
Newsletter – August 2026 Dates for your diary: In this issue:
** Friendly Reminder: 2026 Annual Subs Due! ** Can you believe it is August already? Time flies when you are busy on the plot! Currently, about 50% of our members have yet to pay their annual 2026 subscriptions. We completely understand how easily this can be overlooked or forgotten during the busy growing season. However, these subs…
A Yellow Legged Hornet (formerly the Asian Hornet) has been spotted in Sunbury. This is a ferociously invasive species and alarmingly close. It is particularly important for allotment plot holders to be vigilant because they are likely to be attracted to allotment sites due to the high number of pollinators and honeybee hives. The Regional Bee Inspector, Tom…