A great little photograph sent in from a Whitemoor garden holder who was astonished to see the amphibians around his pond had taken up tennis! Looking at the ball maybe we need a quick whip-round for a new tennis ball or two but at least we know our frogs are […]
Read moreDown At No.73
Great little video sent in from John Birdsall of garden No.73, why not take a look around, you may be able to grab some great ideas for your own garden. You can also see more of Johns allotment and gardening videos right here Or maybe you’ve got your own allotment […]
Read moreBarrels Of Fun!
How about an ingenious way to turn your compost? Do you get tide of trying to fork over your compost, it sticks together and can be quite difficult a task at at times, well a Whitemoor garden holder has just the device, a compost bin on wheels! Your read right, […]
Read moreMystery Misteltoe?
It may not quite be Christmas just yet but never the less we received our first sprig of mistletoe…well, via our email inbox that is! So, be honest how many of you know about the life of mistletoe? We don’t mind at all owning up to not really having much […]
Read moreProduce Show & Open Day 2013
Our 2013 Produce Show (Saturday 17th August) and the Open day (Sunday 18th August) We all felt that there was a lovely atmosphere this year, right from the communal putting up of marquees on the Friday afternoon, through to packing them away on Sunday evening. Quite a number of newer […]
Read moreAugust Inspection
We are due to have our annual inspection by the City Council very soon. Therefore we will be having our own site inspection sometime in the first week of August. Please note that it will be possible to be evicted as a result of failing this inspection. • Hedges must […]
Read moreRents & Key Change
Please note rents are due to be paid in October. Advance notice is being given so that if you get paid at the end of the month, you are prepared to put aside money in September in order to pay in October. When paying your rent you must attend in […]
Read moreOpen Day
The Whitemoor Open Day is just around the corner! After the Annual Show the gates to Whitemoor will be open to the public; Sunday 19th August – 12.00 noon until 16.00pm The allotment site is open to the public and many people have come to look forward to this event. […]
Read moreAnnual Show
Our annual show is approaching… Saturday 17th August Below is a list of potential competition categories you can enter. AUBERGINE BEANS – FRENCH BEANS – RUNNER BEETROOT CABBAGE, any variety CARROTS CAULIFLOWER CUCUMBERS COURGETTES LEEKS LETTUCE MARROW ONION Large over 250g ONION 250g or under ONION – GREEN SALAD PARSNIP COLLECTION OF […]
Read moreSkips & Shovels
There will be a skip available on the 6th July of which new tenants have priority. So if you’re a newcomer to Whitemoor and would like to get rid of unwanted items of your plot now is the perfect opportunity! Plus, it’s time once again to roll up those sleeves for […]
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