NOTICE BOARD
Midsummer Garden Party / Potato Challenge 2025
The Midsummer Garden Party takes place on Saturday 21st June from 2-4 pm. Help requested as usual with setting up and with food contributions (from 1.30 pm).
This event is open to all plot holders and any family or friends they wish to invite.
Judging of the potato competition will also take place on this day so bring your potatoes for weighing (still in the bags with tops removed please). Prizes will be awarded for Heaviest Potato Yield and Heaviest Single Potato.
Barton Open Gardens
The allotment site will be open to the general public between 2 and 5 pm on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June, as part of Barton Open Gardens, organised by the Ropewalk to raise funds for Lindsey Lodge Hospice.
If you are considering the possibility of getting an allotment it is a good time of year to have a look round and see the variety of produce that can be grown.
Best Plot Competition
Judging of plots will take place on 11th July.
Advance Notice - 2025 Show Date
The 73rd Barton-upon-Humber Horticultural Show will take place on Saturday August 9th 2025 at Trinity Methodist Church.
Further details to follow soon. Show Schedule now available.
Volunteers welcome to help on the Show Committee and/or on the day - please speak to Neil or Colin.
Hedge Cutting
1st March to 31st August.
Please note that as we are now in bird nesting season no further hedge cutting may take place between these dates.
Pest Control
Please continue to use the Pest Control Book in the Main Shed to note any problems.