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The composting toilet will soon have a hand basin, paper towel and antibacterial liquid soap dispensers, many of the allotment holders spoken to agreed that washing hands with soap and water was preferable to using gels. The basin will be fed by a rainwater tank to be built on the side of the toilet building. Read More …

The composting toilet has been emptied, deep cleaned and is now back in service. It is important to ensure that limited amounts of liquid enter the system as this inhibits the composting process. The toilet is fitted with a urine separation system, and water used for personal hygene should be kept to a minimum. Wood Read More …

Alison Lawrence has kindly set up a PACA WhatsApp Group and all plot holders are welcome to join “I suggested setting up a WhatsApp group for Pitshanger Allotments as I’m conscious that it’s a large allotment and although there are several social events a year, it’s easy to only know your immediate neighbours. I felt a Read More …

I’d like to begin by welcoming the new plot holders who have joined us since September 2024 and hope they are enjoying their plots. Now I have a raised bed I see many people enjoying the allotments for regular exercise, socialising and fresh air when I’ve been visiting it over the past few weeks. It’s Read More …

We had a successful Show and picnic again this year, despite the difficult growing season. Luckily we had fine weather for the picnic. Overall there were 120 entries from 17 entrants. The Show Winners were: First – Clarissa GalletaSecond – Elizabeth CaveThird – Lynn WilsonBest in Show – Candy BurridgeChildren’s Prize – Arthur Sindall The following prizes Read More …

25 July 2024 I’d like to begin by welcoming the new plot holders who have joined us since September 2023 and hope they are enjoying their plots. I see many people enjoying the allotments for regular exercise, socialising and fresh air when I’ve been visiting them over the past few weeks. It’s been a difficult season Read More …