Bartholomew Road Allotment Association

Draft minutes for the AGM 8^th March 2015

Attending; Neil Holt, John Robshaw, Mrs Newman, Hannah O'Leary, Julie Stone, Angelique Bailey and Richard Barrett.

Apologies for absence – Jenny Mould and Gill Wilson

Meeting starts 10-05 AM

The minutes for 2014 AGM were agreed with no matters arising.

 Election of officers

Chairman - Neil Holt
Secretary - Richard Barrett until a replacement volunteers
Treasurer - John Robshaw
The committee would comprise of the above plus Julie Stone, Jenny Mould, Hannah O'Leary, Angelique Bailey and Kathy Newman

The first committee meeting would be on 12^th April 2015 at 10 AM on site.

 The next AGM would be on 13^th March 2016

 

Richard Barrett explained as longest serving officer it was time to stand down as secretary as soon as a replacement could be found, although he would continue as plot-holder, advisor and document source.

 

Agreement was reached to raise rents to £20 for a full plot and £10 for a part of. An extra rule was added - stating plot holders were expected to keep up to date by reading the notice board.

The meeting finished at 11 AM.

Alas the delivery of the new shed has been postponed to Tuesday due to difficulties with the supplier. So the AGM will be on chairs in the open air, so please dress appropriately.

The Annual General Meeting will be on the 8th March 2015, 10 AM in the new allotment shed.

Agenda

Apologies for absence

Minutes of last year's AGM

Reports by existing office holders

Election of new office holders and committee

Possible changes to rules and rent values

Any other business

Nominations for officers and committee to myself either by communication or on the day.

Nitrogen is often the most needed element for growing plants, click the link and watch the video - Give Peas a Chance.

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Sad news, we must report that Gwen Osborne (pictured second from the right in 2010) died recently, a former winner of the 60-70 age group in the Oxford Allotments Competition, she was a much respected and friendly member of the allotments and will be very much missed by us all.

The result of the last committee meeting, was that the decision was taken to replace the communal shed. This will be done in stages, the first being clearing out of personal belongings. Then demolition, panels will be available for anyone wishing to build a chicken house or compost container. Finally the new shed will be built by a contractor.

Hence please take home all your personal items by Xmas (25/12/14)

Thank you

These golden sunrise tomatoes make a good colour contrast with beetroot and lettuce hearts, all grown on my allotment.