Coronavirus

20th March 2020 We have been trying to work out how the Coronavirus pandemic might impact Pitshanger allotments. Obviously, we should all follow the relevant government recommendations regarding social isolation, staying two metres away from others on site, opening the gates and locks with gloved hands, etc, to help prevent the spread of the virus. Read More …

Shed Break-Ins

1st March 2020 Earlier this week many of the sheds on the site were broken into / opened and tools kept in them taken. It looks as though the culprits gained access into the site by climbing over the fence and hedge at the southwest corner of the site and making off with the stolen Read More …

Trading Hut Reopening

15th February 2020 Weather permitting the Trading Hut should reopen next weekend on Saturday and Sunday morning, 22nd and 23rd February. Robert will have in stock many varieties of seed potatoes, onion sets, as well as a comprehensive selection of vegetable seeds. Please support the Trading Hut by buying your seeds from Robert. Many Thanks Read More …

Newsletter January 2020

11th January 2020 Happy New Year for 2020 A Happy New Year to everyone! The days are starting to lengthen again so you may want to think about ordering your seeds / plants for the coming season. Whenever you start cultivating your plots we hope you have a successful and productive year. Bonfires Unfortunately we’ve Read More …

PACA Late Summer Show Winners

We had a successful Annual Produce Show last Sunday with many entries, followed by a picnic. The winners were as follows; Overall Winner – Charles Vaughan Jones Second Place – Robert Reynolds Third Place – Lindsey/Hazel/Cathy Best In Show – Lindsey/Hazel/Cathy Prize winnings, which can be spent at the Trading Hut, go to the following Read More …

AGM 2019

The Annual General Meeting this year will be held on Monday 23rd September at the Brentham Club. It is your chance to have your say about the way that the Association is run. But do please remember that the Committee are volunteers giving up their time to run the Association. You can offer resolutions for Read More …

Chair’s letter 2019

I’d like to begin by welcoming the new plot holders who have joined us since last September and hope they are enjoying their plots. Also a warm welcome to Lisa Burrage who has joined the PACA Committee following our AGM in 2018. After a cold and dry winter and spring early sown seeds again got Read More …

Anne Harrison R.I.P.

Anne, who has sadly died following a stroke, was a well-respected and active member of the PACA Management Committee. She was a devoted and long standing member of the allotments, having had a plot with her husband Bernard for some thirty years. She joined the Committee at the same time as I did and will Read More …