Val (Plot 23) lead us into an interesting discussion at our General Meeting today. It seems that wasps are much maligned and far from the out and out baddies that some suggest. You can read something of the case for the defence via this link.
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Super to see the first stage of our new paving in place and looking so good. Stuart the Builder is doing us proud.
Thanks go to Val (Plot 23) for suggesting this post and providing the photos.
“I was just thinking it might be timely to alert all allotmenteers to the potential power of the wind at this time of year and ask them to check their structures are secured and anchored.“
It was certainly a shame to see so much damage done around our site after the recent gales – fences down, greenhouse glass blown out, compost bins scattered and poly tunnels uprooted.
Time to batten down the hatches! Thanks also go to Stewart (Plot 59) for taking the time on Sunday morning to replace and secure many vulnerable items and structures against the worst of the winds.
This short video celebrates some of the wildlife species with whom we share Garthdee Field Allotments.
Photo credits and thanks go to:
- Stuart Plot 8
- Ruth Plot 22
- Alan Plot 34
- Phil Plot 35
- Heather Plot 36A
- David Plot 53
- Phil Plot 57
- Paul Plot 67
- Shiona Plot 71B
- Steve Plot 72
- Norman Plot 81
If I have missed anyone off this list please let me know in the comments below and I will fix that. More photos or videos would be very welcome of course. There has never been a better time to celebrate the biodiversity of our site.
Gordon B from our Volunteer Squad lost his wallet while working on site yesterday. Please look out for it around the site and let us know if it turns up. Thanks.
UPDATE: Pleased to say Gordon is now reunited with his wallet.
It was good to see a reference to our recent Green Flag award in the current edition. Plotters, volunteers and friends of GFAA can check it out in the web edition via this link.