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”
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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”
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!”
The Hub opening times Spring/Summer 2023
All sessions from 11am – 1pm Sundays 2 April, 7 May, 4 June, 2 July, 6 August, 3 September Saturdays 20 May, 17 June, 15 July, 19 August, 16 September All plot holders and co-workers are welcome to come along for tea, coffee and cake, and a chance to swap gardening ideas and meet otherContinue reading “The Hub opening times Spring/Summer 2023”
Seedling Swap 2023
We are pleased to hold our annual Seedling Swap again; this year it will be on Saturday, 20 May and as usual it will coincide with a Hub opening and run from 11am – 1pm. It is open to all plot holders and co-workers on the two sites and will be held at the HubContinue reading “Seedling Swap 2023”
Apple Day 2022
Our second Apple Day, held on 11 September, was another great success. Committee members Mary, Roger and Paul worked hard to prepare for the event, including borrowing equipment from the Brighton and Hove Allotment Federation (BHAF) and collecting apples, with permission from the owners of course! We were so busy we forgot to count howContinue reading “Apple Day 2022”
Spud in a bucket weigh in 2022
Back in early April 2022 Mary Ledgard, one of the CVWHAS committee members, organised a Spud in a Bucket competition for any plot holders at Craven Vale and Whitehawk Hill allotments who wished to join in. She provided the potatoes (the variety was Maris Peer) and contestants each paid £3 to enter. This paid forContinue reading “Spud in a bucket weigh in 2022”
The Hub opening times Spring/Summer 2022
All sessions from 11am – 1pm Sundays 3 April, 1 May, 5 June, 3 July, 7 August, 4 September Saturdays 14 May, 18 June, 16 July, 20 August All plot holders and co-workers are welcome to come along for tea, coffee and cake, and a chance to swap gardening ideas and meet other plot holders.Continue reading “The Hub opening times Spring/Summer 2022”
Seedling Swap 2022
Sunday, 1 May 2022 from 11am – 1pm The Hub, by Beresford Road Gate All plot holders and co-workers on Craven Vale and Whitehawk Hill Allotments are invited to swap their spare seedlings with other plot holders. If you don’t have any seedlings to swap, small donations to the CVWHAS funds are welcomed. The eventContinue reading “Seedling Swap 2022”
Ap-pleasant time was had by all!
What seemed like a ton of apples were washed, chopped, scratted (and re-scratted), pressed and poured into sterilised and rinsed bottles to produce some litres and litres of lovely scrumptious apple juice at our Apple Pressing Day on Sunday 26 September.
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