Chris, on plot 19 (Allotment plot map) has lost a Jembie which looks like a Chillington hoe or Dutch hoe. He brought it back from Kenya so it has sentimental value for him. If you happen to come across it please contact Chris or email Pearl at pearlygran@yahoo.co.uk
*Chris and the Jembie have now been reunited!
Congratulations to Terry Johnson’s son-in-law, Martin Pearce, who has completed both the Brighton and London Marathons in the last couple of weeks.
Martin wants to thank everyone at the allotment association annual dinner who sponsored him, helping him to reach a magnificent total of £2,800 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Tony Fursland, the association’s chairman, is holding a birthday party at the allotments on Sunday, May 7 and all plotholders and their families are invited.
There will be a free barbecue and tea and coffee but you will have to bring your own wine, beer, etc.
The barbecue can’t be held in its normal place by the large container because the new grass is not well-established enough yet so it will be set up nearby instead.
Tony said: “As it’s an outside party if very bad weather it will not take place. Fingers crossed.
“Last year everyone enjoyed themselves, so let’s hope for a repeat. Hope to see you all.”
The party will start at noon.
A few committee members and other plotholders took up their watering cans at the weekend to water the barbecue area by the large container where grass seed was sown recently.
The grass is growing well but needed a helping hand in this dry spell. The water used was all rainwater collected from the water harvester in the main car park.
The working party also strimmed public areas on the site and carried out other maintenance work.
Thursday June 15 will be the day to go to see The Buddy Holly Story at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury.
Plotholder Janine Wells is organising tickets for the show that night at a reduced price of £25.07 per person.
To find out more contact Janine at janinewells69@hotmail.co.uk or 07786433107. Tickets must be paid for by March 31.
The association’s rammer, used for hammering posts into the ground, has gone missing. If you have borrowed it or know where it is please email pearlygran@yahoo.co.uk
It may not look much now but a small working party has finished preparing the area by the large container and has sown grass seed there ready for the barbecue season.
Today’s working party carried on clearing the ground beside the big container so that grass can be sown there in spring.
We had two rotovators in action and a small team of helpers picking up rubble, glass and all manner of other debris in their wake
And this is what it looked like at the end of the morning.
If you’re a beer lover you may be interested in the latest project of the environmental community group, Deal With It -Transition Deal.
It is launching a community hop growing project, the Deal Hop Farm, which aims eventually to produce a quality Deal beer from hops grown by local people in their own gardens and allotments.
To find out more visit the Deal With It website.
Our annual dinner will take place at Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Club, Canada Road, on Friday, March 31, at 7pm for 7.30pm.
We hope many of you will join us for this event which is always a fun evening.
To book your place/s please make your choices from the menu below and email them to pearlygran@yahoo.co.uk
The cost is £20 per person which must be paid in full by Sunday, March 19.
Whiskey parfait pate with salad garnish and toast
or
Leek and potato soup
Stuffed chicken with smoked bacon and cream sauce, onion mash and a medley of green vegetables
or
Slow-cooked beef stew with horseradish mash and green vegetables
or
Roasted Mediterranean vegetables in cream sauce
Chocolate fondant with cream
or
Cheese and biscuits: Brie, Cheddar and Stilton with onion chutney and grapes
