Following the business meeting on 21st November, the latest site poster is attached below.
Work Party Sunday 20th November
NEXT WORK PARTY SUNDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 10am-12.30
The work party will concentrate on further bullrush clearance in the north reach. Bob Gomes will lead the team, with Bob and Noel in the punt using the underwater brush cutter, and other members of the team using grappling irons to pull the cut rushes to the bank for transfer to the composting area by barrow.
If you wish to volunteer and join us, wear suitable clothing, including boots and gloves. On the day, do not rush, be aware of others around you, and remember to keep wet objects away from your face. Bob will run through the work to be done and assign tasks on the day.
We will also be clearing out the brick store by plot 20. Anyone wanting to help, but not fancying splashing around by the stream, can join us there.
Work parties are great fun and carry out essential maintenance and improvements to our unique site. It is surprising how much can be achieved in a few hours by a dedicated team. Please join us.
AGM 2016
The AGM last night was well attended. The officers for 2016-7 were elected and the members were brought up to date on plans for site repairs and improvements agreed at the May open meeting.
The committee for the coming year will be :
Sally Kerin – Chair
Paul Edmondson – Secretary
Andy Freeman – Treasurer
Noel Perkins – Member responsible for Social events
Laurence Young – Fund raising
Bob Gomes – Conservation and Wildlife
John Gould
Brenda Cardwell, currently incapacitated, will be invited to rejoin the committee when she recovers. Two additional volunteers, with suitable skills to assist with projects, will be co-opted later. Please contact the secretary, if interested, to discuss details.
AGM Wednesday 9th October 7pm at the Guildhall
A reminder that the AGM will be held tomorrow evening, Wednesday 9th October, 7pm, in the Guildhall.
I attach a copy of the audited accounts for the tear, to complement the Annual Report circulated earlier.
Planning permission has just been received for the proposed tree works on the site and plots. Its implementation will be discussed at the AGM, along with other proposed site improvements.
We look forward to seeing you there.
BONFIRE
The bonfire was lit on wednesday evening. Thanks to Sally and Kieran Kerin, Penny Smith, Angela Smith, Andy Freeman , Maureen Wale and Sarah Edmondson for their help in re-stacking the bonfire material and feeding the controlled burn.
No more material is to be taken to the Orchard area.
The survey and plans for the orchard area development will be presented for discussion at the AGM on 9th November.
Bonfire in orchard area
The bonfire will be lit this week as there is a short window forecast when the wind speed and direction is suitable.
No further bonfire material is to be taken to the orchard area by the main entrance after this wednesday, 26th October.
AGM 9th November 7pm at the Guildhall
THE AGM WILL BE HELD ON 9TH NOVEMBER IN THE GUILDHALL AT 7PM
The AGM is a chance for all members to participate in the decisions taken to maintain our unique site. Please come along and show your support for the improvements planned for the coming year. The Annual Report and Agenda are attached. They are also posted in the minutes section together with the minutes of the 2015 AGM circulated earlier.
The Society does not have a written Constitution. A proposed constitution, encapsulating the Societies current practice under the Management Agreement with the Council, is attached to the Annual Report, to be approved at the AGM.
Claire Belsom, Chair of Faversham Town Council Allotment Management Group (FTCAMG) with whom we are arranging the new Management Agreement, will introduce herself to the membership at the AGM. The group have already visited the site and given assistance with planning applications. You may have seen the informative article Claire has written on the visit in the Autumn edition of Faversham Voice
Latest poster 17.10.16
Following the committee meeting on 17th October, the latest information poster is attached below.
work party 16th October
Further areas of bullrush were cleared to gain access to water, using the newly acquired underwater brush cutter, thanks to Bob Gomes and Noel Perkins. Ricky Roberts, Sally and Kieran Kerin cleared rubbish from the recently reclaimed brick store. This has now been surveyed and repairs will commence shortly.
General clearance was delayed by the weather. The bonfire will be delayed a week.
GRAND AUTUMN CLEARUP SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER 10AM TO 12.30
The next work party, on sunday 16th October, will concentrate of clearing the Brick Shed by plot 20, ready for renovation as the Society’s site store, and further clearance of bullrushes in the north reach. Contact the Secretary, details on contacts, if you wish to help and receive further details.
It will also be your last chance to take advantage of the bonfire in the old orchard area. Plot holders can take any timber and dry non-compostable material and prunings arising from their plots, and add them to the one off bonfire arranged this year. The bonfire will be lit at the first opportunity after next weekend, subject to suitable weather conditions.
Once the bonfire has been lit, no further material is to be deposited in the orchard.
Stonebridge Allotment Society 