WAHGA Activities

WAHGA ACTIVITIES 2024

WAHGA MEMBERSHIP

BULK PURCHASE

Using purchasing power sharing a large order with members at cost price. Avoids members having to collect by car
The composted manure is currently £3.20 per 80 litre bag - which is excellent value
Over 3.300 bags delivered to members since April 2022!
Bulk purchase of 150 bags of Seed Potatoes delivered Feb 2024
770 bags of stable manure / compost delivered this month!

WAHGA Member Discounts

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Available to all WAHGA members, and well used:
Franchi Seeds at Valentina’s Deli, Rocket Gardens (veg plug plants). Danieli Chocolates . McLaren Fine Foods.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Quiz nights held in November 2022 and March / November 2023 (St James Church Hall).
Teas & Coffees on site
45 people came to summer picnic & prize-giving on 18th August
Our next quiz night is on Saturday 9th November 2024 - watch this space for ticket sales.

Sharing Our Produce with St James Church

Over the summer plot-holders have donated spare produce which has been taken to St James Church on Sunday mornings. It has been very much appreciated!

PLOT JUDGING

Julie Jacob - RHS Merrist Wood Instructor (and allotment gardener) engaged for plot judging. Revamped criteria published to all members, and all entrants received scores & detailed written feedback.
Plot Judging took place on 30 July 2024. 16 plots entered.
There were 5 plots winners awarded with vouchers for Valentina's at the summer picnic event
Click here to see the list of winners and the Judge's general hints and tips

Sharing, Re-use and Recycling

The Sharing Table encourages recycling and re-use. Our aim is that members don’t need to buy new plastic but re-use what is already available for sharing
The Sharing table has been really successful. Miles of cardboard have been and gone. Lots of seedlings, plant pots and other useful items have been donated and taken for re-use.
Over the summer there's been a lot of produce sharing - especially marrows!

Free Loan of Battery Operated Srimmers

SOCIAL MEDIA

WAHGA website revamped to include more horticultural tips and techniques, articles, wildlife and sustainability information and other helpful advice. 'Jobs for the Month' published.
227 members in the WAHGA Allotments Facebook group. 204 posts added since January 2024
To visit our Facebook group click here. Weybridge Allotments

Practical Help & Advice for Plot-Holders

Provided 1-1 mentoring and adhoc advice to many plot-holders.
Volunteers have helped to dig over, strim and tidy plots for those who need temporary help. Putting up guttering to collect rain water for water butts. One on one fruit tree pruning sessions.

Wildlife, Biodiversity & Sustainability

Actively promoted more sustainable horticultural techniques. We continue to record, preserve and help enhance the unique biodiversity on the site.
WAHGA volunteers continue to actively promote activities and cultivation methods which improve the biodiversity and sustainability of members’ growing spaces.

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