Dates for your diary 2010

Summer BBQ and Windturbine Launch: Sat 17^th July 3.30 PM

Committee Meeting: Sat 21st August

Wind turbine update

As you will have probably seen by now, the wind turbine is now up and operating on the tower above the shop. Currently the turbine is charging up the batteries which will supply power to the shop and toilet facility. The final stage is connecting up the lighting which should take place over the next few weeks as we are awaiting some parts. It is planned to launch the wind turbine at the BBQ where we will be inviting along a few external people who have been instrumental in providing the support or funding to get the project going. Many thanks to everyone so far who has contributed to assisting with the construction of the turbine and in particular thanks to Derek and thanks to Dinos for his technical know how in putting the system together and the Big Lottery Fund for providing the money

News from the Committee meeting 12th June 2010

Waiting list – currently 55 on waiting list

Thefts and plot vandalism – community police support now have keys to the allotment and are patrolling the allotment weekly

Replacement keys – plot holders will be charged £5 non refundable charge for replacement keys.

Price of compost – will go up next year, shop will only supply quality compost. Please give your compost orders to Wally, he will be ordering a new supply of compost for next year in November

Tetnus – please make sure that your boosters are up to date.

Accident book – There is a new accident book in the shop. Please use it to record any allotment accidents (required for our allotment insurance)

Suitable fruit tree root stocks for growing at the allotment

Apple trees: Semi dwarfing rootstock, MM106

Cherry trees: Giselle 5. Tree grows to 8ft.

Plum trees: Pixy rootstock. Trees will grow to 10-15feet. Trees on Julian A rootstock is the most widely available rootstock, but these trees may get too big for the allotment plots. Never buy any other rootstocks

Janet and Johns Bread Pudding recipe

Janet made this bread pudding for the summer BBQ and everyone was asking for asking for the recipe, so here it is.

12/14 slices of bread, 6oz of flour,8oz of marg,8oz of sugar,3 sachets mixed spice. (Schwartz),4 tablespoons cinnamon,Egg,10oz sultanas,10oz raisins

Soak the bread in the milk and egg. Mix sugar and marg. Add the drained bread.Add flour, spices and fruit. Oil the bread pudding container. Place the bread in layers with the sugar and marg and fruit in the container.Cover with greasproof paper, and cook on gas mark 4 for 1.5 hours.Remove greasproof paper. Sprinkle sugar and nutmeg over the top.Cook for another ½ hour. Next time you bake it, add more or less cinnamon or spice according to your taste.

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