MILL LANE ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION IN FLINTSHIRE
Our Allotments in Flintshire
Trying to decide on Top Tray
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ABOUT OUR ALLOTMENTS
We are an Allotment Association affiliated to the NSALG. We are based in North Wales and work a selection of plots at the Mill Lane Site in Connah's Quay. The Association was formed in July 2014 with the primary aim of developing and improving the site and its surrounding environment.
We have an active social section and have had several "socials" around the site. Some pictures of our barbecues are included to give you a flavour of the atmosphere. We do have several members who are very capable home brewers and as such Elderflower wine features heavily in most of our outdoor activities!!
We are very lucky with the location of our plots, bordered on one side by Wepre Brook at its extreme tidal reach and on the other by a pedestrian lane.Some notable sitings in the brook lately have been kingfishers, mallard and brown trout. Sticklebacks are reputed to inhabit the non tidal section at the top of the site.
The plots themselves are probably smaller than most but this means we have approaching 40 under cultivation with the vast majority of plotholders being Association members.
Latest News
Sadly we are now at that time of year when, as our crops mature, some people believe it is alright to come and help themselves.
Now we are certain that its people from off the site as no plot holder would go and take produce from someone else's plot...
So PLEASE if you have lost produce from your plot notify the police, let someone from the committee know and notify The Clerk via info@connahs-quay.co.uk or by telephone on 01244 819420. This is important, we need to ensure that all concerned are aware. It is not just a couple of onions, it is theft.
After all you would be arrested for shoplifting if you dropped into Morrisons and grabbed a handful of carrots and walked out!
It would help tremendously if we all could ensure the gate was closed. It is a bit of a pfaff getting in and out of vehicles and I know that a closed gate wont stop someone.
BUT if they open a gate to come on to private property they are committing a
COMMON TRESPASS
Early March and the snow has fallen. The much anticipated seed order has arrived and Antony has done the rounds getting everyone's order out to them. Many thanks to all who used the Association this year for their order. Apart from getting very competitively priced seeds a small amount of the proceeds go to the Association. This time of year, I think is the most exciting..... new beginnings, new crops and new members!
The Committee have been working hard with several external bodies and we hope to be able to bring you news of exciting things happening this year. We hope to be able to work with Groundworks North Wales on the "Our Back Yard" project with some innovative projects to get fresh veg grown in the community.
We will be creating an "Our Back yard" page on the website and provide links to all of the activities going on around Connahs Quay so please keep an eye out for the changes.
It's that time of year again.
Thoughts turning to Christmas, decorations to put up and presents to be sorted. We here'e the answer top some of that......
Come along to the Christmas Fayre at Connah's Quay Civic Hall on Thursday 23/11/2017 4.00 pm until 8.00 pm. You will find lots of treats and ideas for stocking fillers, treats for everyone's stocking and perhaps even some veg for Santa's Reindeer.
Our MLAA stall at the Fayre will have lots of home made Jams, Pickles and chutnies as well as sweets and treats for all. Come along and see what is on offer from all the participants. We hope to see you there!
Fresh Strawberries, first of the season, well done Ian and Eirlys
Working out what is going in the show
My efforts didnt get a card!!
But my onions did!
A winning childrens entry
My Tray
Fresh and ready for cooking and preserving!
Looking good enough to eat
Aims of the Association
1. To be responsible for the management, security and custody of the Connahs Quay Allotment Sites north and south of Mill Lane, Connahs Quay.
2. To seek and administer funding in support of the Association’s aims and objectives
3. To develop a working relationship with the relevant authorities including the National Allotments Association, Environment Wales and other Welsh Government funded Organisations who support Community Projects.
4. To develop a working relationship with the Connah’s Quay Town Council, Community Garden Groups, locally based Community Groups, Disability Groups, Schools and other Organisations in order to improve the Community’s knowledge of agriculture, wildlife and the environment.
5. To consult local residents on issues that may affect their well-being.
6. To annually review our aims and objectives and when necessary respond to an external influence that necessitates a change in our policies/objectives.
Mission Statement Mill Lane Allotment Association
(MLAA) aim to be responsible for the management, security and custody of the Connah’s Quay Allotment Sites north and south of Mill Lane, Connah’s Quay; and to develop the two sites into attractive and multifunctional areas that will be of benefit not only to plot holders, but also to visitors, the local community and wildlife.
SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION