Author Archives: Nick

Work progressing well on the CVWHAS Mini Bed plot

Thanks to all the volunteers who got stuck in on Saturday 9th December to help further clear the site in preparation for our Mini Bed Scheme, due to launch in spring 2024. Despite very dodgy and wet weather first thing, it remained dry for the rest of the day and we got lots done, includingContinue reading “Work progressing well on the CVWHAS Mini Bed plot”

Calling plot holders! – Join us for our next Mini Bed workday

Work is continuing apace to clear and develop the plot, taken on by CVWHAS in September, to convert it into around 18-20 ‘Mini Beds’ that can be taken on by people looking to downsize from larger plots and to help people on the waiting lists for both sites get started with some growing. If you’reContinue reading “Calling plot holders! – Join us for our next Mini Bed workday”

First Mini Bed Scheme workday a great success

On Sunday 24 September, volunteers helped clear much of Craven Vale plot 47 – home to the Society’s new Mini Bed Scheme – including pulling up masses of brambles, rotten fence posts and weeds, much of which was burnt on a very satisfying bonfire! Although everyone felt exhausted by the end of the session, itContinue reading “First Mini Bed Scheme workday a great success”

Introducing the Craven Vale & Whitehawk Hill ‘Mini Bed’ Scheme

Craven Vale & Whitehawk Hill Allotment Society (CVWHAS) have taken on a new plot near the Beresford Road gate, which will be divided into 18-20 ‘mini beds’ ready for sub-letting in Spring 2024. Who will benefit? These will be initially offered to existing plot holders in September/October 2023, as an option for downsizing. Reasons forContinue reading “Introducing the Craven Vale & Whitehawk Hill ‘Mini Bed’ Scheme”

The Big Spud Weigh-in reveals a new winner!

Plot holders from Craven Vale and Whitehawk Hill allotments gathered with anticipation on Sunday 3 September to find out who had been most successful in the site’s Spud-in-a-Bucket competition, the fun and friendly annual potato-growing championship organised by CVWHAS. Starting on a level playing field, 24 entrants were given just one seed potato and aContinue reading “The Big Spud Weigh-in reveals a new winner!”