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Bonfire Times
Bonfires are permitted to be lit after 3.00pm once the clocks have changed to GMT (Sunday 26th October).
For further details see Bonfires Guidance For Members
July 4th 2025
July 4th 2025
Allotment Waiting List is open
Allotment Waiting List is open
As of today, the allotment waiting list for the Robin Hood Allotments site is open with two vacancies on October 1st 2025 when the current tenancy year finishes and the current tenants leave..
As of today, the allotment waiting list for the Robin Hood Allotments site is open with two vacancies on October 1st 2025 when the current tenancy year finishes and the current tenants leave..
Courtesy to Neighbouring Residents by the Site Entrance
Courtesy to Neighbouring Residents by the Site Entrance
Members are asked to be thoughtful towards neighbouring residents, especially those living near the site entrance.
Members are asked to be thoughtful towards neighbouring residents, especially those living near the site entrance.
Particularly when entering and leaving the site early in the morning or late in the evening, following complaints to the Council.
Particularly when entering and leaving the site early in the morning or late in the evening, following complaints to the Council.
Please:
Please:
(1) Do not bang, slam or otherwise let the gate swing noisily. Operate it smoothly and quietly. Open the foot-pedal and close the locking mechanism gently.
(1) Do not bang, slam or otherwise let the gate swing noisily. Operate it smoothly and quietly. Open the foot-pedal and close the locking mechanism gently.
(2) Do not hoot your car horn to attract the attention of someone already at the gate. If they have not seen you, be patient and open the gate yourself.
(2) Do not hoot your car horn to attract the attention of someone already at the gate. If they have not seen you, be patient and open the gate yourself.
(3) Handle your vehicle in a quiet manner at the gate. Do not rev your car engine or play loud music.
(3) Handle your vehicle in a quiet manner at the gate. Do not rev your car engine or play loud music.
Volunteers working to improve the main car park.................
Chippings on Site Roadways
Chippings on Site Roadways
Members are asked not to spread chippings on the roadways on site.
Members are asked not to spread chippings on the roadways on site.
Whilst this may seem to be a quick and effective way of keeping weeds down, unfortunately once the chipping mulch breaks down, it simply creates a layer of mud and soil above the metalled road surface.
Whilst this may seem to be a quick and effective way of keeping weeds down, unfortunately once the chipping mulch breaks down, it simply creates a layer of mud and soil above the metalled road surface.
This mud and soil is then easily seeded and so creates a fertile environment for the next season of weeds.
This mud and soil is then easily seeded and so creates a fertile environment for the next season of weeds.
Members are reminded that each plot holder is responsible for keeping the road bordering their plot weed free up to the middle of the roadway.
Members are reminded that each plot holder is responsible for keeping the road bordering their plot weed free up to the middle of the roadway.
Chippings and Leaf Litter
Chippings and Leaf Litter
The Council will periodically deposit quantities of chippings and leaf mold over the course of the winter in the car park.
The Council will periodically deposit quantities of chippings and leaf mold over the course of the winter in the car park.
As the leaf mold will have come from public parks, members are asked to bag-up any paper or plastic litter in the leaf mold used and dispose of via their home refuse collection.
As the leaf mold will have come from public parks, members are asked to bag-up any paper or plastic litter in the leaf mold used and dispose of via their home refuse collection.
Bonfires
Bonfires
The lighting of bonfires is permissible when GMT begins. Bonfires are allowed after 15.00 when the clocks are set for winter but must not be lit at all during British Summer Time.
The lighting of bonfires is permissible when GMT begins. Bonfires are allowed after 15.00 when the clocks are set for winter but must not be lit at all during British Summer Time.
Members are asked to be considerate of other allotment users and neighbouring residents, particularly with regard to smoke.
Members are asked to be considerate of other allotment users and neighbouring residents, particularly with regard to smoke.
5 mph Speed Limit
5 mph Speed Limit
Please respect the site's 5 mph speed limit.
Please respect the site's 5 mph speed limit.
A number of reminder signs have been erected.
A number of reminder signs have been erected.
External Water Pressure
External Water Pressure
Further to comments re water pressure made at the 2019 AGM, Severn Trent Water sent a diagnostic team to assess the water pressure coming on to site.
Further to comments re water pressure made at the 2019 AGM, Severn Trent Water sent a diagnostic team to assess the water pressure coming on to site.
Severn Trent's conclusion was that the water pressure onto site through both of our two water mains was well within the range water comapnies are required to achieve.
Severn Trent's conclusion was that the water pressure onto site through both of our two water mains was well within the range water comapnies are required to achieve.
4th Oct 2018
4th Oct 2018
New Site Secretary
New Site Secretary
The committee are pleased to announce that Richard Burgess of plot 90 has offered to stand as Site Secretary. Richard has been co-opted into the role and will be Acting Site Secretary until ratified at the next AGM.
The committee are pleased to announce that Richard Burgess of plot 90 has offered to stand as Site Secretary. Richard has been co-opted into the role and will be Acting Site Secretary until ratified at the next AGM.
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