The Autumn Show took place last, Sunday 28th August – I know, an autumn show in August?! There were 77 classes, some only open to children. It looked like there were a greater number of entrants, we won’t know until the results are published, we certainly need new participants the summer show had 60 classes […]
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You can use a hosepipe to water food crops but not flowers, but please, only use a hosepipe if you are actually unable to water with a can – and don’t use it on the setting show by Thames Water!, virtually everyone involved in horticulture recommends that you soak the ground with no nozzle or
THAMES WATER ANNOUNCEMENT We’ve received a number of helpful comments and queries since we first announced the restrictions. As a result, we’ve made changes which mean you can: Use a hosepipe on an allotment – but not in a garden – to water food being grown there, where essential Our legal notice The following additional
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Thames Water, who are the water supplier for all our allotments sites, have announced a hosepipe ban with effect from the 24th August 2022. The Council will still be supplying water to all sites but you can only use the standpipes by using watering cans. Thames Water operate a register for Priority Services whereby individuals
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It would appear that Thames Water is gong to impose a hosepipe ban in the next few weeks, when they do this will obviously effect us on the allotments, those of us who are lucky enough to have water standpipes. Once the ban is in place the same rules will likely apply ie you could
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