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Snap, Crackle and Pop

Today’s Spring Bonfire had a bit of everything – snap, crackle and pop, not to mention the whee of exploding snails. We were faced with what appeared to be a mountain of material – old rasp canes, rotten timber, even whole trees.

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However, the event went to prove the old adage – many hands make light work – as with over a dozen helpers pitching in at different times, the last bundles of stuff were consigned to the flames by the early afternoon.

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With apologies to the many I failed to get photos of, it was great to see the site get a major clean-up and so much rubbish cleared away.

Events Announcement Michael Hart

Saturday 18th April -Bonfire
There will be a bonfire on Saturday 18th April, starting at 10.00 and continuing through the day. Help with stocking the bonfire will be appreciated through the day!
Please be aware that Friday 17th will be the last day this year for feeding the bonfire pile with unwanted wood rubbish from your plot.
Sunday 19th April – Community Sunday
We are having our usual third Sunday of the month Community Sunday at 11.00 to maintain and improve the community areas of the allotment site. Cakes and tea will be provided around 12.30!
Tasks available for action include:
– weeding the wildflower garden
– finishing digging the Primary School plot, and top dressing
– pothole filling on access roads
– clearing weeds at the bases of fruit trees and laying leaves
– repairing the bothy roof seal
– trial digging at one of the raised beds.
Looking forward to seeing all who can manage to spend and hour or two this weekend,
Best Regards
Michael Hart

Community Sunday March 2015

Our latest Community Sunday was our most successful to date. Many thanks to all those who turned up.  With well over a dozen willing helpers we made light work of:

  • Trimming the tree branches along the site’s Southern boundary
  • de-littering and removing fallen branches over the site
  • digging over the area set aside for primary school visits in the future
  • collecting waste materials for the up-coming bonfire.

With the work out of the way in record time there was plenty opportunity to enjoy the coffee and cake session at the bothy.

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A date for your diary: the next scheduled Community Sunday will be on 19 April. The more the merrier!

Community Sunday in March

The first Community Sunday for 2015 is scheduled for March 15 and we plan a communal bonfire on that day – if the weather gods permit.  Other activities may include helping with a general Spring Clean of the site and preparation of the intended plot for youngsters to use.

If you have materials on your plot suitable for burning on the bonfire please bring them along on the day or drop them off at the top of the site in the open area next to the Deeside Line.  Please do not leave materials unsuitable for a bonfire.

Kickoff with be at 11.00am as usual and there will be coffee and cake at the Bothy for all volunteers at the end – say at 12.30.

A Cleaner, Greener Scotland?

Lorna Graham from Aberdeen city Council has just passed on the latest edition of the Clean Up Scotland – see the link below.

This item caught my eye:

REGISTER YOUR SPRING CLEAN UP

During the months of April and May, we are encouraging people to register a Spring Clean Up, enabling everyone to unite together in a common cause to keep their part of Scotland beautiful. A total of £10 billion a year is spent picking up litter across Europe, with the bill in Scotland amounting to more than a million a week.

Register a Clean Up of your local area with friends and family, work colleagues or your community group at www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/register

If you would like further information about our Clean Up Scotland campaign email info@cleanupscotland.com or call 01786 471333

I wondered if any plotters would like to join a group to tidy our site and its boundaries as a welcome to Spring?  Get in touch is you fancy it.

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Slopefield Quiz Night

Our friends over at Slopefield Allotments are holding a fundraising Quiz Night.  Stuart or Norman can provide more details if you are interested in going as a GFAA team or on your own.

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