BPAA Newsletter 69 – February 2024 has been added to the archives page.

Some news —

• The AGM will be held on Saturday 16th March at 11am 2024
  The Autumn Open Day was cancelled. An internal social event was held on 14th October. It
  remembered long-term tenants John Whitby and Ted Leppard who passed away earlier in the year.
• Tenants have generally observed the rules for woody waste facility. Some plastic waste and
  pallets/wood were however deposited. The Council have partially cleared the material.
  One tenant was seen bringing woody waste from outside, he has a landscaping business, this is not permitted. The Council have noted that non-allotment material has been put in the facility, this may jeopardise the use of this facility in the future.
• The water will be turned back on when no frosts are forecast.
• Please lock the gate on entry and exit, the vehicle gate has often been left unlocked!
• Lidl are a good source of cheap seeds! Tested and good germination and
  sensible quantities of seed in each packet, a mix of heritage and new varieties.