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AGM Agenda 2017 - Friday 10th November at 8:00pm
The Cornerstone Centre, St. Johns Church, West Byfleet
West Byfleet Allotment and Gardens Association
Annual General Meeting
Friday 10th November 2017 at 8.00pm
in
The Cornerstone Centre, St. Johns Church, West Byfleet
AGENDA
- Apologies for Absence
- Minutes of the Last Meeting (copy attached to email)
- Chairman's Report
- Site Secretaries Report
- Treasurer's Report and Balance Sheet (copy year end accounts attached to email)
- Water Project
- Rent and Subscriptions
- Election of Officials
Chairman - Mike Booker
Treasurer - David Williams
Secretary - Bill Goodman
Membership - Jane Weisz
Site Manager - Rob Moore
Trading Hut - Bill Goodman
Members - Carol Grant
David Stagg
Grahame Walker
Melissa Gill
Dave Watkinson
Stephen Cardis - Presentation of the Challenge Shield
- Any other Business
Come to Our Open Day - Sunday 6th August
Fundraising for Woking and Sam Beare Hospices
2-5 pm Sunday 6th August
Come and have a stroll around West Byfleet Allotments, learn about growing food and enjoy local stalls.
This is a fundraising for Woking and Sam Beare Hospices - all proceeds will go to them.
How to find us
Working Party Thanks, Bird Flu & Oak Processionary Moth
Working Party
Thank you to everyone who joined the working party on Sunday 27 November. We succeeded in clearing leaves from the entire length of the ditch, which will ensure that the winter rain is carried away as quickly as possible.
Bird Flu
For those of you who keep chickens and other poultry at home please follow the link below.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-poultry-against-avian-flu
Oak Processionary Moths
There have been reports of Oak Processionary Moths (OPM) in Ripley and Woking, and the infestations are continuing to spread across Surrey. Oak trees around allotment plots are particularly partial to infestation. OPM’s are known to cause skin rashes and should be reported to Woking BC if spotted. Please keep an eye out and report any sightings to the Council and a committee member if the sighting is on or near the allotments.
Find out more here: https://www.woking.gov.uk/environment/greeninf/tree/opm
The OPM caterpillars start emerging in April from eggs laid in Oak trees the previous summer.
Working Party / Water Project etc.
Working Party - This Sunday
Please help with this years ditch clearing. 10:00am on Sunday 27th November. Bring wellies, gloves, secateurs etc. We now have a couple of leaf-grabbers in our possession which will of course be there.
Proposed Renewal of Allotment Water Supply
A plan showing how water might be supplied to plotholders in the future is displayed on the Trading Hut Notice Board and available to download below. Approval for the financing of this work will be sought at the AGM in 2017 with the aim of starting this work shortly afterwards.
If you have any comments on this plan please send them to Rob Moore (Email:roblynmoore@hotmail.co.uk) or leave them at the Trading Hut by 28 February 2017.
The Bottom Road
The wet season has started and as can be expected the bottom road has been closed to traffic. Once drier weather allows, the road will be re-opened. Please expect such closures following periods of persistent or heavy rain.
Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club
I have been reminded that you are all invited to join the above club, which offers convivial social evenings and visits to attractive locations for people who often have had and, may still have, an active interest in gardening.
Their web site is at: www.wnh-horticlub.co.uk
AGM, Seed Orders, Work Party, Bonfires, Stolen Veg
AGM - Friday 11th November
Please note that we will be holding our 2016 AGM in The Cornerstone Hall by St John's Church in West Byfleet, on Friday11th November starting at 8.00pm prompt.
Watch out for a further emailnext week with the attachments for the AGM. This is your annual opportunity to hear what's happening, being planned, have your say and a vote, so do make the effort to come - it is likely to be just one hour.
Organic Seed Catalogue
Seed Order must now be submitted online.
Go to: www.wballotments.org.uk/login Then log-in with your email address and password. If you don’t know what your password is then click the “email me my password” link and enter your email address - allow 5 mins for the email to arrive. Once logged in you will get a new menu on the right of the page – choose Seed Order Help. Once you’re ready, choose Seed Order and then click the “Add Order” link. Once completed the order will be emailed to you, and if necessary you can amend it right up to the closing date.
Please order using the 2016 catalogue which was sent out last year. If you need a copy of the catalogue please email seeds @ wballotments.org.uk (preferred) or add your name to the list on the notice board or call: 01932 340885. Please make sure you include your name and contact details.
Working Party
Please help with this years ditch clearing. 10:00am on Sunday 27th November. Bring wellies, gloves, secateurs etc. We now have a couple of leaf-grabbers in our possession which will of course be there.
Wildlife & Bonfires
It is the big tidy up season so spare a thought for the little creatures who make their winter home in any pile of debris. We do NOT recommend bonfires but if you insist on having one don't leave piles of material hanging about for ages before setting them alight because there may be loads of tiny barely visible creatures (e.g baby frogs and toads) already settled in.
Stolen Crops
Regrettably I have to report that veg has been taken from a plot. Tomatoes and blueberries from a fruit cage. As the gates are locked, it can only be another plot-holder. Please, if you see someone acting suspiciously either ask them what they are up to or take a note and alert a committee member.
