Thornton Heath, Croydon, United Kingdom
A timely reminder that plot inspections will be starting again soon – in March we undertake a preliminary inspection checking for things such as:
Plot numbers being clearly visible and that paths are in good order.
Then in April plot inspections will begin in earnest.
Please find attached Bonfire notice for 21st March 2026:
YOU WILL BE PERMITTED TO HOLD BONFIRES
On the 21st March 2026
AFTER SUNSET WHICH IS AT 18.14
MEMBERS MUST ADHERE TO THE SITE RULE 17c WHICH GOVERNS BONFIRES BELOW:
(c) Plot holders are not permitted to burn bonfires on the site except on the days
publicized by the committee. The beginning of November and the end of February are
the two occasions when bonfires will be permitted and only AFTER SUNSET. Tenants
who infringe this by-law will be liable to forfeit their plot. Tenants unable to attend the
site after sunset should consult the committee for help. The Society’s leaflet about
bonfires must be followed. Only rubbish generated by the plot can be burnt.
BONFIRES MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES AND YOU MUST ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FULLY EXTINGUISHED BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE SITE.
N.B. Should we have bad weather on this day permission will be withdrawn and another date will be advised.
It’s that time of year to place your Potato and Onion order ready for next Spring.
Please see attached order form, and a guide from our supplier regarding which potatoes are best suited for you.
Please print and fill in the form, and submit and pay in-person, no later than 6th November 2022.
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:
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).
The potatoes and other stock were delivered in late March and the shop is now open on Sundays from 10:00 to 12:00.
Bamboo canes and slug pellets are also in stock.