Sir Robert Greig Memorial Trophy

Our very own Ian Welsh receives the Sir Robert Greig Memorial Trophy on behalf of Berridale Allotments & Gardens Association.

The trophy is awarded to the site with the best overall quality and diversity of vegetables, herbs and fruit. It was presented during the Evergreen Glasgow Flower and Vegetable show in Kibble Palace by Peter Wright, Scottish Allotments and Gardens Trophies convenor.

Congratulations also to Merrylee Primary School and Our Lady of the Annunciation RC Primary School who won the Miller Cup, and to Merrylee Plotholders Association who were awarded the Amenity Shield.

Photo with kind permission of SAGS

Annual Show

Berridale Annual Show 2008 flyer - Upload a Document to Scribd

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Show entry form

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Japanese Onion competition

Congratulations to Chris Beacock on winning the Japanese Onion competition!

Committee meeting - 4th August

The next committee meeting will be held on Monday 4th August at 7.30pm.

Annual Show planning meeting - Sunday 13th July at 2pm

There will be a meeting on Sunday 13th July at 2pm to discuss arrangements for the Annual Show. All members who voted at the Special General Meeting are asked to attend.

The Annual Show will take place on Saturday 6th September.

Committee meeting - 30 June

The next committee meeting will be on Monday 30th June at 7.30pm.

Minutes of previous meetings are posted in the "members' area" section for which you will need a user name and password. Follow the link at the top right of this page.

Committee meeting: 2nd June

The next committee meeting will be today at 7pm.

Beginners' corner: planting onions and carrots

New members: plot inspections

Information for new members:
Over the growing season (March to October) the committee performs monthly inspections using the inspection sheet shown below.

The reason for undertaking inspections is to ensure that all plots are being maintained to an acceptable standard. Significant shortcomings are discussed at the committee meeting and may result in a letter to the plotholder, describing the problem and requesting remedial action. Two letters result in an invitation to provide an explanation at the Annual General Meeting.

This system might sound draconian, but it's only fair to other members that you keep your plot under cultivation, neat and tidy and, as far as possible, free from weeds. Remember that shared paths between plots are the joint responsibility of the adjacent plotholders. You should also ensure that the frontage to your plot - either grass or red blaize - is kept neat and weed-free.

If you have any queries or concerns, please speak to one of the committee members.

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Elytrigia repens

Are you troubled by couch grass? I am. Here are some tips on controlling the pesky stuff from the GARDENACTION website:
How to Remove Couch Grass without Weed Killers

Draft Allotments Strategy

Land and Environmental Services have published a consultation strategy document. Responses are required by Friday 20th June 2008.

More details and the relevant documents are available here.

Committee meeting - 12 May

The next committee meeting is on Monday 12th May at 7pm.

Committee meeting - 31 March

The next committee meeting will be held at 7pm tomorrow (31st March).

The scale of subscriptions and fees was clarified at the last meeting:
Annual Subscription - £56.00
Joining Fee - £5.00 (one-off for new members)
Keys - £8.00 (deposit)

There will be a special general meeting on Sunday 27th April at 2pm when the format of the annual show will be discussed. All plotholders should endeavour to attend.

Photo: Petr Kratochvil

Committee meeting

The next committee meeting is on Monday 3rd March at 7pm.

Manure

The manure was delivered this week. If you ordered a load, please collect yours (there is a note in the big hut showing which is yours) and pay George.
Half load: £20 (18 barrows full)
Third load: £13.50 (12 barrows)
Sixth load: £6.75 (six barrows)

Photo: Creative commons licence - by mulsanne

Plot inspections

Plot inspections restart in March - so it's time to get your plot in order after the winter gales.

Continuing the theme of composting

How to make compost

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Committee meeting

The next committee meeting is on Monday 14th January at 7pm.