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Edgbaston Guinea Garden Allotments

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Avoid @WaterPlusUK. Sending late payment charges to a debt recovery company even though account up-to-date. Can't get them cancelled, not really showing thier community support for an allotment site run by volunteer.

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Don't forget, it's Plant Swap at the allotments this Saturday. Bring any of your unwanted plants and exchange them for something you fancy.

Plant Swap - Saturday 3rd June 11am - 12:30

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Our community plot opening is today. Come and join us between 11am and 1pm

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The grand opening of our new community plot (Plot 32) will happen this Saturday 15th April. Feel free to join us from 11am on site and see all the hard work that has gone on to transform this plot.

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Thanks to everyone who came to the Annual Allotment Show yesterday. A great day !!!!

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Don't forget it's our Annual Allotment Show this Sunday, 21st August. Everyone is welcome. Timings for the day are:
10.30 am Entries can be staged
12 noon Gardens open for visitors
13.30 Tea and cakes and winners announced

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There is a working party tonight 21st July and tomorrow 22nd July between 6:30pm and 8pm to prepare the site for the It's Your Neighborhood inspection on Saturday. Everyone welcome.

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Plant Swap at the Guinea Gardens underway

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Don't forget, it's Plant Swap at the allotments this Saturday. Bring any of your unwanted plants and exchange them for something you fancy.

Plant Swap - Saturday 28th May 10:30 - 12:30

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Just a reminder that there will be a working party this Saturday 26th March between 11am-1pm. We are tackling hedges, so please bring gloves, pruning equipment and anything else that may be of use.

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Allotment Show set-up underway

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Allotment Show tomorrow. Exhibitors from 10am, visitors from 1pm at the Bothy Garden.

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ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO - The Guinea Gardens Allotment show is next Sunday, 15th August. Everyone is welcome from 1pm at the Bothy Garden.

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Please be aware that due to high demand over the last 12 months out waiting list for plots is now closed. We have over 80 people waiting for allotments at the moment which is approximately an 8 year wait. We will update once the list is open again.

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Thanks to everyone who came to the plant swap yesterday, another great day. Many thanks for the help setting it up and clearing away. Same time next year.....

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Just a reminder that it is the Plant Swap tomorrow from 10:30am. Bring all your spare plants and ideas of what you'd like to pick up. See you tomorrow.

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PLANT SWAP Our first community event since the start of covid-19 lockdowns will be held on Saturday 5th June from 10.30-12.30 outside the shop and shed. Please bring your excess seedlings to swap for something you need

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Spring is coming

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We have had an amazing amount of interest in our allotments over the last year since the first lock down began. As such we have a waiting list of 80 people now. We are happy to take new applicants, but please be aware that the wait for an allotment will possible be many years.

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Good Evening, a slightly late reminder but there is working party tomorrow between 10 am and 12:30 to tackle the communal hedges. Please come along if you can.