Falmouth and District Allotments and Gardens Society

Sausage Roles and Christmas Pies and Cakes The Clubhouse was opened on Saturday morning for an early Xmas celebration thanks to the efforts of Wendy and Jackie. The weather was kind and this event was really very well attended. So many thanks to all of those who came along and supported the event.

There is now a forum for members to exchange ideas, report their allotment succeses or otherwise and to seek and share advice. Which varieties of vegetables and fruit did well? What's the best way of  preserving and eating the produce? You can upload images onto your posts and run your own surveys if you wish. Please visit the FDAGS Forum page for details and a link to the forum. On that page you will also find a link to a step by step guide on using the forum.

Clubhouse Special Opening The Clubhouse will be open on Saturday 26th November for teas and coffees with mince pies and sausage rolls as a pre-Christmas event. Please support this event by bringing a few pies or cakes along. This is on the same morning as the quiz evening. Please visit the Coming Events page.

Wanted for the Clubhouse Small gas oven (as used in caravans) suitable for Calor- type bottle gas connection. Preferably with two gas rings on the top. This is for use in the clubhouse kitchen. Call in on a Saturday morning at the clubhouse with details or ‘phone Tom Greenaway on 01326 316824.

Saturday Mornings are a Wonderful Time! Drop into the clubhouse for some really super cakes, teas and coffee and brilliant company. We are all very grateful to Wendy and Jackie for their cheerie welcome and to those members who donate the cakes.

A Great Success! Water has now been  plumbed into the clubhouse thanks to the work of Mike and his team. There is also a new stand pipe behind the clubhouse which will benefit many members. Wendy says that she is delighted to have running water for the Saturday morning tea, coffees and cakes.

·        Now that you have planted out those winter crops of onions, garlic, broad     beans etc   it is time to  tidy-up. ·        Get rid of that long- unused ‘useful stuff’ lying around. Bag it up for a     trip to the tip at  Longdowns. ·        Trim or dig up and remove all of those unwanted plants. ·        Have a bonfire on your site, but not too near plastic tunnels! ·        Carry out repairs to sheds etc. ·        Turn over unused areas of your plot, ready for the winter frosts. ·        Get your paths and boundaries tidied. ·        Things will look better  and you will feel better ·        Posted by Tom G. ( C3)

with a huge sigh of relief and an aching back, the water pipe has at last been located by dave payne and mike stevens.

WHERE’S THAT WATER SUPPLY PIPE? Volunteer members are determined to locate the water supply pipe coming into A site. When located, a connection will be made for a cold water supply to the kitchen in the clubhouse and for a standpipe to be available for   members with plots at the lower end of A site. Mike Stevens is doing all digging, assisted by Dave Payne of divining rod fame. Thank you guys and we hope we may say a ‘WELL DONE’ when you have finished!! Submitted by Tom G. Plot C3  

Getting To Know You with Fund Raising Events ‘Open on Saturdays’ Each Saturday morning a group of volunteers open the clubhouse. Homemade cakes are regularly donated by Wendy Aitcheson, Jackie Wagland, Evelyn Stevens and Wendy Loader Wendy A. and Jackie run the catering and ensure a friendly reception to all of our customers, some of whom are allotment members and others from the general public. Plants, produce and other interesting items for sale are given by members and handed to the sales team (that’s George Pentecost, Mike Stevens and Tom Greenaway) to persuade customers to part with their money. Many of you look forward to sitting down with a cup’n’cake and having a chat with plot neighbours. This is the place where a shared order for dung or something sweeter is suggested and arranged. Please do give it a try. Meanwhile, a sincere thank you to those of you who donate, give your time on a Saturday morning and of course our customers. The weekly proceeds are used to finance t...

I thought that the summer show was brilliant as it always is. I'm sure that members are very grateful to those who arranged it. A couple of questions for next year: Sweet Peas- is it 5 stems of the same variety or any 5 stems? Mangetout Peas - can these be entered in the pea class or can we have a manegtout pea section? Robin A13

We are repeating the highly successful scheme from last year. Please see details on the Service and Newsletter page. Last date for orders is 26th October 2011. Don't miss out!