22nd June 2026 - Allotments

Burial Board and Amenities - Allotments meeting             22.06.2026 
Present: Cllr’s Walker and Donnellan, Clerk Sarah Kulwicki and members of the Allotment Association: Richard Golding, Dave Peason and Mr Burell. 
Apologies: None. 
Items to note: 
* Waiting list currently has 20 waiting to join. 
* Plot 4 is under notice 
* Plot 2 has been evicted
* Plot 14 is under notice
* Fees are currently £36.00 per year
* Allotments committee members are Dave Pearson- Chairman, Mr Burell- treasurer and Brian Connor. 
* When a plot is let the fee is £50 to secure the plot and £25 is given back when the plot is relinquished in good order otherwise it is retained to help with plot clearance. 
* If unused for a season the plot will be revoked. 
* It was recommended to cut back trees only where overhanging next to allotment car parking area and dispose of rubbish themselves. 
* Allotments group would like some gravel boards to make an area for storage of manure. Members present think they would require:
9x6ft Gravel boards
7x posts 
10x bags of postcrete 
* Members present noted that the allotment plots are much improved from last year
* The allotments group are looking into establishing a fruit tree area and possibly a beehive. 
* 12 years they have been on site and rent has stayed at £180.00 per annum. 

Signed by chairman:0023.07.2026