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Two Raised beds have recently been built on the communal plot and may be seen as an addition to the communal loo plot that is successfully raising its first crop of potatoes . (click on the links to see the pics)

These ‘plots’ are not Midmars contribution to alleviating the CAWL (Council Allotment Waiting List), rather a part of showing what can be grown on the allotment and also to test using the compost generated from the bins to which so many people contribute their plot nasties and goodies.

The new beds will be planted up next week with quick growing summer edibles - salads, herbs whatever- if you have any seedling or small plants you would like to contribute please leave them on the beds- where they will be cared for with love and gratitude.

In the Autumn I wouldlike to use the beds to show what can be grown over the winter - any ideas - leave a comment

Please find recorded for posterity the minutes of the AGM held in May and of the committee meeting in June one glorious evening spent in the communal centre for discussion, refreshment and contemplation of fine views.

AGM minutes 2009

Committee meeting June 2009

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Hello,

I would like to inform anyone thinking of attending BTCV Scotland’s Health and Environment event at Drumpellier Park, Coatbridge, that the event will be held on Friday 5th June and not the previously advertised Sunday 31 May.  For more details contact Ezme Boyd on 01236 700457 or 07764 655699, or email e.boyd@btcv.org.uk   The Coatbridge event is part of BTCV’s Spring into Action campaign which runs until 7 June.  To find out if there is something happening near you visit http://www.btcv.org/springintoaction

BTCV Scotland is running a wildlife identification and recording day at Hogganfield Park, Glasgow on Saturday 11 July.  So, if you want to brush up your identification skills, please come along to this free, fun and informative event.  For details contact John McFarlane at 01786 479697 or email j.mcfarlane@btcv.org.uk

And, Scott Ferguson of SNH has reminded us that CLAN member groups and organisations may benefit from  participating in the BBC Breathing Places campaign, which can help you promote your own activities and events.  For instance there is a ‘Dirty Weekend’ on 6 & 7 June which could encourage more conservation volunteering.  For more information visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces

Peter Winfield writes

 I took this photograph (Potato Picture) yesterday at the request of the plot holder of plot 14.

It looks suspicously like potato blight.  

 I can’t quite believe this.  I would expect blight to appear much later.

 Does Midmar have any plant health experts on its books?

 All comments welcome

2 links to potato blight articles

Royal Horticultural society

Allotment org

The allotment  has been notified by the council that the council is preparing an open space strategy that will set priorities for open space over the next 5 years.

Clearly the allotment is an open space.

We the public are invited to comment.

Details of the counsultation are at on the council website

There is a questionnaire that can be completed online in which you can tell the council about your use of the Allotment (or any other space).

It would be good if you cold complete it, its quite simple and gives you an opportunity to express your views on improvements (my request was to work on  the gates and the paths)

If you want  to complete the questionnaire you will be asked to enter the ‘Open space reference’ which I think is ALL 12 - see page 60 in Annex B Audit Reference Tables

Thanks Charles P

Here is a Layout for field 1 compost bins  showing where we propose to build 2 more composting bins on field 1.

If you have any comments or even better would like to help build them please contact Liz Grace at 01314473030.

The committee wishes to draw plotholders’ attention to a 5 year plan (in draft),  a document that it has been discussing for over a year now and which tries to set out our aims for the next 5 years and tries to explain the thinking behind them. The document has not been discussed outwith the committee and we feel it is now in a fit state for public discussion. The document is not in force and is only a proposal. We will launch it formally at the AGM on Wednesday 13th May and then canvass opinions over the next 12 months. If it seems to be good enough we will put it up for approval at the AGM in 2010.

If the response at this year’s AGM is positive then we will set up a procedure to receive plotholders’ views and criticisms.

Do you have some old bricks that you would like to have removed - if so please let me know.  I will happily remove them (even if something needs to be knocked down) and put them to good use.  - - davie.macpherson@blueyonder.co.uk

Held for the first time in the Communal Building and lit by Solar powered battery

Minutes Committee meeting 20090415

Enjoy

The not to be missed  Midmar Association 2009 AGM

takes place on 13th May 2009 starting at 19.14 for 19.30 

Location Cluny Centre, 1 Cluny Drive,  EH10 6DN - (see map)

Tea, coffee and buns will be served

The Agenda will contain the following traditional points

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