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Wellesbourne Allot

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The Wellesbourne Allotments have been in use for 183 years on a 3-hectare private site. We have 97 plots & a vibrant community.

 Wellesbourne, Warwickshire
wellesbourneallotments.co.uk/
Joined June 2013
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We are passing on the sad news that David Ivory, a long standing & well-respected villager & plot holder, passed away before Christmas. David's funeral will take place on Thursday 12 January at 3.30pm at Oakley Wood Crematorium followed by a wake at The King's Head, Wellesbourne.
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Last chance to be part of 2022 moth count. Come along to green shed at 6pm tomorrow - 21st Sept Get up close with these amazing creatures & learn from our Moth Expert, David C Brown, about the many different moths that David found in the traps set up this evening All welcome
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Record no of Plot Holders enter 2022 Autumn Village Show & win many of the prizes & awards across all the classes see website for full story chimes-reindeer-ls8h.squares…
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Stratford Herald@HeraldNewspaper22 Aug 2022
Opinion: 20,000 new homes for the Stratford district? It's likely stratford-herald.com/news/op…

Opinion: 20,000 new homes for the Stratford district? It's likely

Stratford District Council leader Tony Jefferson writes about house building levels and takes a gloomy look at the economy.

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21st July 2022 - Best Kept Allotment Judging Our GUEST JUDGE this year will be PROF. STEFAN BUCZACKI Judging guidelines & more info see Website Events page - tinyurl.com/mvct6bne. Stefan embraces the ' wonkiness' of nature newstatesman.com/culture/nat…
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2022 Moth Survey - World renowned moth expert & author, David Brown, is undertaking a Moth Count on site this Sunday 26th June @9pm - plot holders & guests can observe David setting up the overnight light trap. Monday 27th June @7pm - return to help count & identify the moths.
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2022 SUMMER PLOT INSPECTION NEXT WEEK JUNE 20th - 24th see website Events Page for more info tinyurl.com/3jt8xd2s
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How hungry is your soil? #PlantYourPants and dig them up in 60 days🩲 Lifeforms eat the cellulose sugar in cotton. Decomposed pants means healthy soil! Inspired? Visit a farm this #OpenFarmSunday 👉 farmsunday.org/ @OpenFarmSunday @LEAF_Farming #LOFS22 @Meadsfarm
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Plant Sale - Green Shed - Tomorrow
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June Update - important Dates For Plot Holders
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Thank you for the rhubarb everyone- the plant & produce sale last weekend in Church St. raised £934 for @SHN_FundRaising
Site shop is only open to plot holders
Jo Harper - Plot 22a will be opening the Site Shop on Sat 7th May 09.30am - 10.30am. All prices are considerably cheaper than any high street supplier. If you're unable to make the opening times please see Jo on her plot throughout Saturday.
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IMPORTANT DATES OPEN MEETING FOR ALL PLOT HOLDERS - Sunday 15th May at 11am. Due to AGM cancellation in Feb 2022 Plot Inspections Spring - April 25th - 29th Summer - June 20th - 24th Autumn - Sept 19th - 23rd For more information & updates see tinyurl.com/mr9dvrbs
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Wherever war rages, gardening by soldiers, civilians and prisoners is a powerful sign of human perseverance. Behind The Lines, by Ken Manning tinyurl.com/yckrf7hj
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Fresh Cut Rhubarb Donations Please Wellesbourne jam makers are again raising money for @SHN_FundRaising Please leave in box by the Notice Board before 6pm Sunday 17th or 24th April. Plot Holders generously donated 15KG rhubarb to the 2021 sale & was very gratefully received
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After 24 years as Treasurer of @WellesAllot, Ken Manning has retired from the post. We ask him what keeps him motivated & how things have changed. tinyurl.com/2p83mmeb
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Lovely to see Wellesbourne Allotment Dementia Plot being used on a great sunny day. A local lady giving plot holders Helen and Anita a hilarious history of her life
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Juggling with when to sow seeds and plant out ? This is great place to create a useful sowing and planting calendar that personalised to your specific crops and local weather conditions gardenfocused.co.uk/calendar…
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