The Allotments in August
Many Thanks
A big thank you from Janice, Dot and Sue to those who donated produce, plants or flowers for Deal Hospital Fete. With your help their Friends of Deal Hospital stall raised a total of £434.73.
Committee Meeting
The next committee meeting is on Wednesday August 9. If there is anything you would like members to discuss please email the secretary at pearlygran@yahoo.co.uk
Winners in the sunshine
Plotholders and their families and friends turned out for our annual barbecue today and enjoyed an afternoon in the sun.
Resident chefs Tony Fursland, Pat Stockhall and Pearl Barton made sure there was plenty of food to go round.
A highlight of the afternoon was the announcement of the winners in our annual competitions, all of whom are listed below the photos.
COMPETITION WINNERS
Full Plot
1st Ken and Kate Withington
2nd Charlie Peters
Tied 3rd Terry Johnson, Clive Smith
Half Plot
1st Ken and Kate Withington
Tied 2nd Pearl Barton, Ron Barton, Hazel Fulbrook, Iain Harper
Largest Root of Potatoes
1st Charlie Peters (5.35kg)
2nd Terry Johnson (5.25kg)
3rd Ian Nash (3kg)
Longest Stick of Rhubarb
Tied 1st Dave Ward, Hazel Fulbrook (30ins)
Tied 2nd Ian Nash, Dave Ward (29ins)
3rd Terry Johnson (27ins)
Sunday Lunch Plate
1st Terry Johnson
2nd Pearl Barton
3rd Tony Fursland
Largest Strawberry
1st Terry Johnson
2nd Ken and Kate Withington
Bunch of Flowers
1st Pearl Barton
2nd Ian Nash
3rd Dave Young
Funniest Vegetable
1st Ian Nash
2nd Dave Young
3rd Tony Fursland
Burgers and Bangers
It’s that time of year again! Our annual barbecue and competitions (details here: barbecue and competitions ) take place on Sunday – come rain or shine.
If you have time to spare, we need help from 10am on Sunday to set things up on the area beside the large container.
There will be a raffle during the afternoon. If you can donate any prizes please bring them along.
The barbecue starts at noon.
Deal Hospital Fete
If you have any produce, plants or flowers which you are willing to donate to a stall at Deal Hospital Fete on Saturday, please leave them by the notice board in the main car park.
Donations will be collected before 6pm on Friday and again before 9am on Saturday.
All proceeds will go to Deal Hospital.
Greenhouse glass
Plotholder Michael Wyatt (Plot 11A, Allotment plot map) has recently acquired a greenhouse for which he needs glass. If anyone has any suggestions as to where he can buy reasonably priced greenhouse glass please contact him at michael.joseph.wyatt@gmail.com
Plot Inspections
The next plot inspections will take place in the first week of August.
The Allotments in July
Judging postponed
Our judge, Denis, was due to visit the site today to judge plots entered in the annual competitions. He has, unfortunately, not been able to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.
A new judge has been found and judging will take place as soon as possible.
