News from the Royal Paddocks Allotments

Please note that with immediate effect there will be no more bonfires on plots. If you have dry organic matter that cannot be composted, you can burn it in the incinerator.

Rents for the season ending 30th September next year are due in advance on 1st October this year, and are payable during the month of October.

Over the past week there have been two separate cases of plotholders finding a drowned woodpecker in their water butts. Woodpeckers are at particular risk of drowning, due to their shape and the weight of their head…

Please do not use the incinerator until further notice. The prolonged drought means everything is tinder dry and we cannot run the risk of starting an uncontrollable fire. Bushy Park officials have told us that they strongly support a temporary ban, as they are extremely worried about fire risks.

Plotholders will have their own strategy for dealing with drought conditions but target watering, heavy mulching and water harvesting from shed roofs are all worth considering.