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PICNIC AT THE PLOT

Just a quick reminder about the PICNIC AT THE PLOT this coming Saturday 23rd August being held in the Communal Garden on Lion Road 12pm – 4pm.

We hope you can come and join us with your picnic.

All proceeds from the raffle go towards the Society Funds.

Kind regards,
BMAS Committee

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Water Update

All Members

The Society held its Annual General Meeting yesterday on the 28th June. For those of you who were unable to attend the meeting (which was the vast majority of the membership), one of the key issues that was discussed was the increase in our water costs, which have gone up by 40%. 

This large increase in the cost of water now means that the money we collect from you all to cover the cost of water we all use is no longer sufficient. However, the society has decided this year we will not be increasing water charges for members but it is likely we will need to do this in September 2026. The Society will use its existing funds to absorb the increase this year and thus reduce this financial burden on the members. 

However, in light of these increased water charges it is even more important that ALL MEMBERS ensure that water is used carefully and should not be wasted or mis-used. We would ask all members to re-read the latest “Using Water” document that was recently circulated, noting that hose pipes are forbidden. Any members who believe that anyone in the Society is mis-using water should notify the committee immediately so action can be taken. Mis-use of water, especially the use of hose pipes, is a serious breach of the Society’s Rules and can lead to termination of tenancy. 

Thank you

The Committee

Bensham Manor Allotment Society ltd. 

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🔐 Key Exchange Weekend – 12th & 13th November

On the weekend of the 12th/13th November the Society will be changing the locks on all of the gates on both the Bert Road and Lion Road Sites.

This is to increase our overall security in light of the large number of former plot holders who having ceased to be members of the Society have failed to return their keys. This change will not require any additional key deposit money from plot holders.

Please note the sequence of planned events and instructions below to ensure this key exchange goes smoothly.

No plot holder should attend their plot on the morning of Saturday 12th November.

Saturday 12th November – 9:00am to 11:00am all the locks will be changed.

Saturday 12th November – 11:00am to 3:00pm – the key exchange will take place.

All plot holders who wish to continue to access the site will need to attend the Site Office on the Lion Road site between 11:00 am and 3:00pm – the Lion Road Gate will be open to allow plot holders to do this – bringing with them:

  • 🔑 Their existing/old key(s)
  • 🆔 Photographic ID
  • 💳 2022/23 Society Membership Card.

Sunday 13th November – 10:00am to 1:00pm – a second key exchange session will take place for those plot holders who could not attend on Saturday 12th (the above conditions will apply).

Subsequently any society members who have not exchanged their key will not be able to access the allotments sites after Saturday 12th November, until they have done so.

For those plot holders who cannot attend either key exchange session held on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November further key exchange session will be held on the following 3 weekends and details and times of these sessions will be notified to members once they have been arranged (the above conditions will apply).

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Use of Slug Pellets

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On the 19th December 2018 The Environment Secretary has stopped the sale of Slug Pellets containing Metaldehyde from the end of June 2019.

This means we will longer be able to supply you from the Community shop.

However we do have plenty of stock at present!