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We're now also on, 'Google My Business' so that the web presence is established under the new branding and we can now be found on Google Maps.
Windfinder is added here so you can determine the viability of having a refuse fire.
Please always reread and refamiliarise yourself with the rules about this in the tenancy agreement,
A few general rules of thumb are,
Never have a fire on a school day - there only has to be e.g. one asthmatic in the playground
Always gauge the wind direction using Brigg Road as West to East, and this being the limit to prevent smoke blowing into a residential area - this is less restricting the further you are from the entrance - but if in doubt avoid doing it if possible. Opposite ways on, the direction is slightly more Northeast to Southwest as properties extend up Scawby Road, Estate Avenue and beyond.
Wet/fresh plant material will create a lot of dense smoke if it even burns at all, best to have dried it out.
A fire needs starting, to be established before there's much hope of getting through any sizeable quantity of gardening refuse, so other combustibles are recommended - but also represent a fire risk; Exercise caution in the both the storage and use of these.
Welcome to the group pages for,
Broughton Allotment &
Leisure Gardeners Association.
Welcome to the group pages for,
Broughton Allotment &
Leisure Gardeners Association.
Here, association members and allotment users can browse and contribute to matters and their concerns regarding the site.
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Discussion Group | Resource Centre | Site Portal [Overview]
We operate a seed scheme association with Dobies of Devon
the Association of Broughton Leisure & Allotment Gardens is a member of
More about Broughton War Memorial
Announcements [all]
Most recent announcements are here with links to further related content.
Empty Plots are detailed in the Discussion Group where you can see what's available and ask questions, updates are also posted in the Facebook Group
Membership Deals - We're striving to bring you the benefits of membership through deals and offers on much needed gardening products, visit for latest and to check on availability.
Visit the 'Resource Centre' to find items when they're archived, contains news articles, information pamphlets/booklets newsletters and minutes of the committee meetings.
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The Constitution for Broughton Allotment Association is deemed an important enough resource to have a dedicated link here on the main page.
If you're not sure where something is - there's a search tool to use at the top of the page, Ctrl+F also starts a text search in most web browsers.
A sowing calendar has been requested, this one on Thompson Morgan website is quite comprehensive, please provide feedback for continual improvement of what and how we present this resource.
Everyone considers an exotic variety at some stage or another - the limitation is usually climatic - most species are categorised by zone, so here is a planting zone diagram for easy reference.
Interactive Map of Broughton Allotment is provided as a way to link your personal web content - like a Facebook profile page, or site where you post on a forum so still retaining degrees of anonymity as desired, or opening the default email client to compose a message to e.g. you@isp.com
Theft & Vandalism, due to ongoing concerns there is a page dedicated to this matter as well as APB style updates as & when available to update everybody as frequently & comprehensively as possible.
Taps are turned off over the Winter, usually the on/off dates are gauged by the likelihood of frost rather than actual calendar dates, ideally it will rarely affect growing or the need for water on site.
Liaison with Ken Bates, Neighbourhood Watch Development Officer - details of the meeting.
Coffee Morning - the next one booked will appear by it's date in the Calendar here on the main page - further details are provided on this link.
It's finally happened :)
We officially have an owl-in-residence using the box at the SW corner of the site. Kris Smy has spotted and photographed it.
Plot 40A was previously left time and time again in quick succession by its tenants deemed 'ungardenable' and is therefore now being developed as a community area.
Manure deliveries - These are best done in bulk, and so site users are encouraged to correspond on the matter. Countryside Pest Control has offered free to collect.
Maintenance - The site has areas for all users, the porta-cabin, car parks - even small items like the gate lock require attention from time to time, just to keep everything running smoothly.
Seed orders Gardening Supplies - Diane handles the seed scheme that we operate through our Allotment & Gardens Council membership in conjunction with Dobies.
Noticeboard/Notices - An outdoor presentation, a trusty push-pin board to use in the portacabin, flyers & where they will appear.
Portacabin - The First Aid box is now mounted on the 'North/front of plot' corner - soon to be joined by the list of first aiders, and a noticeboard inside is up & running too.
The safety policy and important notices about membership, equipment etc. are being posted/deployed for everyone's perusal.
Swaps / wants & offers - Spread the word, the discussion forum here on the web pages, the board in the porta-cabin - recycling & reusing is most highly recommended, the table by the portacabin is used for such items offered up.
Pest control - Taking matters into your own hands is often ill-advised, but there is help available, thankfully the owl boxes are attracting tenants and our other indigenous birds of prey are also being seen in the locality.
Hedgehogs and amphibians of course are also a great help to the gardener, and some bird species are more insectivore than fruit eating...
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