Christmas Post 2013

CHRISTMAS NEWS FROM HARPERS LANE

 

1. We have received a £100 grant from Barclays to enable us to replace the items stolen in the burglary. The money should be here next week, so we'll try to get a new microwave etc. after Christmas.
2. The ABAS meeting on Dec 5th went well. ABAS are meeting with Malcolm Russell in January to discuss the Council's proposals for managing allotments following the cuts.
3. The accounts are now with Christine as the Auditor - after Christmas she, David and David Walsh (plot 70) will do the returns for the Financial Conduct Authority and the HMRC. Life is more complicated as a co-operative! We are aiming to have our AGM in either January or February. We just need to find a suitable (warm and dry) venue.
4. The site insurance has been renewed.
5. The 2014 Subscriptions will be due in January.

 Best Wishes, Happy Christmas to All

 

The SIte also featured in Allotment and Leisure Gardener - the journal of the NSALG - Issue number 4 2013

 

 

 

RE-ARRANGEMENT OF BONFIRE AND QUARTERLY MEETING

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Annual Bonfire Party and Quarterly meeting have now been postponed until 9TH NOVEMBER at 7.00 p.m.

Wood can be placed at the bonfire site from November 2nd.

Please note that the Bonfire Party is for plot-holders (and their invited and accompanied guests) only

CANCELLATION OF OCTOBER MEETING

The Quarterly Meeting and Barbecue planned for the 5th October has had to be cancelled due to family commitments of the Secretary and Treasurer.

It is proposed that the Quarterly Meeting will now be held before the Annual Bonfire on November 2nd and the Barbecue will be part of that event.

COMMITTEE MINUTES 03/09/2013

Present: Rob Hellyer (Chair), Margaret Jackson (Secretary), David Jackson (Treasurer), Gill Chamberlain, Glyn Platt, Barry Savage

1. The Quarterly Meeting / EGM and Barbecue / Thank You meeting will take place on Saturday 5^th October – a notice will be put up on the Amenity Hut
2. The Co-operative’s AGM will be held in February 2104 –
3. 3. Results of August Site Inspections

            Under-cultivation – Letters are to be sent to the plots identified.

 

Flooded Plots – Fred Entwhistle has located a drain which seems to flow across the road immediately above the flooded plots – we cannot however find the outlet pipe – report to Alan Crook

      4. Open Day Report
 

Donation to Derian House –

The Society’s normal practice is to donate 10% of takings on Open day to the chosen charity in this case Derian House. The Treasurer was instructed to send a cheque for £70 to Derian House.

 

There had been representations that more money should be donated to Derian House, particularly the entire proceeds of the book stall. It was pointed out however that many who donated books were donating them to the Society to raise funds for improvements on the site and not to Derian House. In the light of this it was decided that we should stick with normal practice and donate 10%. It was however agreed that should members feel strongly about this issue they should table a motion for the Quarterly Meeting.

 

It was further agreed that next year we must clarify who is raising what money and for whom on Open Day - There is a need to clearly differentiate between stalls raising money for the chosen charity (e.g. Derian House), stalls raising money for the Society and stalls being run for the benefit of the stall-holders and this must be made clear in advance.

 

Members have raised the issue as to whether plot-holders who are not (at the time of the Show) fully paid-up members of the Society should be allowed to enter the Show. It was pointed out that it is the Society’s Show and is not an Open Show. Therefore it was resolved that only fully paid up members of the Society should be allowed to enter the show – the Show Organisers will be provided with an up-to-date Register of paid up members by the Secretary for Open Day.

 

Members have queried whether plot-holders should be allowed to have stalls on their own plots and if so whether they should still pay the stall rent fee (as do those with stalls on the field).

It was pointed out that the Risk Assessment approved by the Council for Open Day assumes stalls will be restricted to the top field and the area around the Amenities Hut (although the provision for ‘open plots’ does create some leeway.)

All activities on Open Day are covered by the Society’s Public Liability and Product Insurance, this includes the stalls.

Anyone with a stall is therefore benefiting not just from the efforts of the Open Day Committee in organising and publicising the event, but also from this insurance provision (paid for by the Society).

It was felt that in fairness all stall-holders should make a contribution to these costs.

 

It was suggested that next year the Risk Assessment document be amended to cover stalls etc. on individual plots.

 

It was further suggested that anyone wishing to sell produce or any other items on Open Day should register with the Open Day Committee in advance of the day and pay an agreed sum which may depend on the location of their stall and / or whether they need a Society Gazebo etc. Anyone unwilling to pay this sum will be required to demonstrate to the Open Day Committee that they have taken out their own Public and Product Liability Insurance as a condition of being permitted to participate in Open Day.

 

It was agreed that the Treasurer look out for cheap deals on pop-up gazebos with a view to obtaining a further two.

 

5. Equipment

Members are invited to make proposals to the EGM/Quarterly meeting as to whether to to buy more equipment.

 

6. Manure Delivery

We are trying to get some more manure deliveries onto the site

 

7. Site Maintenance Work

The shop will not re-open on Sundays until early 2014 (for seed deliveries etc.) However a notice will be placed on the shop door informing members that the shop can be opened on request by any Committee member to enable them to buy goods. The notice will contain a list of Committee Members.

 

A new Toilet and Brew Room Cleaning Rota will be set up (by Susan Jones). Efforts will be made to expand the pool of volunteers involved.

 

8. Update on Plot 70

All persons on the Harpers Lane Waiting List were contacted. All who were still interested were invited onto an induction programme using plot 70. There are 8 people involved. As they complete the programme they will move onto individual plots (if they so wish). Some may wish to remain cultivating Plot 70. It has been agreed that the course members will provide work parties to assist each other with the move onto their new plots.

 

9. Update on Plot 1

The Council has given permission for a communal development on Plot 1, which is being funded by a grant from the Big Bolton Fund. The poly-tunnel (20’ x 12’) has been ordered. Help will be needed to erect the poly-tunnel, build the raised beds and move the contents of the compost bay to plot 1. When completed Plot 1 will be the Society’s main training plot. It was again agreed that the poly-tunnle will be used to raise plants (e.g. tomato or brassica plants) which can be sold through the Society’s shop to raise funds for the Society. There may also be space which can be used by members to raise their own seedlings..

 

10. Future projects

Business Partnership Scheme at Bolton CVS has been mothballed over the summer – we hope they will start up again in September / October – aim for a scheme for new plots and woodland gardens etc. members have suggested that that this scheme include Communal Beekeeping. The Treasurer will also investigate a Co-op funded initiative called Plan Bee.

 

 The Secretary introduced the idea of obtaining a large canteen / office container-cabin which would provide a larger meeting place and a storage area for furniture, perhaps a even a training room for future courses etc. (The Treasurer will investigate Awards for All, Co-op Community Fund etc. over the winter)

 

11. Harrogate Trip

The trip is now fully booked. The Society has agreed to make up the deficit on vehicle hire.

 

12. Association of Bolton Allotment Societies (ABAS) report back

Following the last (August) ABAS meeting an email was drafted and sent to Sarah Schofield (AD, Neighbourhood Services) outlining the Association’s views on the abolition of the post of Allotment Officer plus the Association’s proposal that a) ABAS take over the organisation of the Fairhurst and other trophies and b) that ABAS investigate bringing back a Borough-wide Allotment Show. Ms Schofield has replied agreeing to meet ABAS to discuss these issues.

 

OPEN DAY

Open Day was a huge success (despite the competition from the Ironman event and a concert in Queens Park). Many thanks to Cllr John Byrne who came along and presented the prizes for the Flower and Vegetable Shows, thanks to our friends from the Association of Bolton Allotment Societies for acting as judges, and to Gill and Barry for organising the shows. Thanks to everyone who had a stall on the market area (especially Gladys on the Bookstall and Doreen and Pauline on the Tombola) and especial thanks to everyone who helped in the cafe.  As always thanks to 'Leap to Your Feet' and the Soyaband for providing the entertainment (and to Lorenzo for his magic act).

The event raised £686 which will be divided between this year's charity (Derian House) and the Society's own projects to enhance the site.

Veronica Platt won the Mahers Cup which this year was for the best entry of Onions

Sue Colman won the 'Master Gardener' Trophy for a platter of six vegetables

Margaret Jackson won the Best in Show for Flowers

June Christian's grandaughter Pheobe presented a bouquet to Councillor John Byrne for kindly presenting the prizes

The cafe area attracted large crowds all day

The ever popular ice-cream stall was back

Leap to Your Feet and the Soyaband were in the bottom marquee

Lorenzo did his magic Houdini act

The Best Plot Front (voted for by the visitors) was plot 7 - congratulations to Gladys for Mexico

Jo and Gunther's display was popular

Gary on Gary and Kath's Card stall

 

Tony and Sue's plant stall

Foxy the Clogmaker was a popular stall

 

A view of the 'market' area.

 

 Thanks to Mick Riley for taking these photos

OPEN DAY

It's OPEN DAY on Sunday.

Let's hope for good weather and a good turnout.

There are competing attractions (the Iron Man for example) but do come along and support your Allotment Society and of course this year's chosen charity Derian House.

We still need volunteers to help erect the marquees on Thursday night and Friday morning, and with putting up Gazebos on the Saturday. David could probably do with help making the stage for the dancers once the botton marquee goes up (carpentry is NOT his strongpoint).

Thanks to veryon ewho's pitched in so far - especially Richard, Barry, Rob and David for strimming the grass areas (hope your back recovers for the weekend, Barry)

See you all on Sunday

Margaret

Harrogate Autumn Show

Pauline (plot 9) is organising a Society trip to the Autumn Flower Show at Harrogate on 14th September 2013.

The Vegetable displays at the autumn show are really amazing and there are various talks and question and answer sessions on growing that we've always found useful.

There's a wide range of stands with plants, seeds, tools and equipment and the stand staffed by volunteers from the Leeds Federation of Allotment Societies always provides something new and interesting (at the Spring Show it was how to build a greenhouse heating system from an old radiator and some lengths of piping).

The cost will be around £23 per person which will include entry to the Show and coach travel from Harpers Lane to the showground. (The Society is providing a small subsidy from the funds we were given for fact-finding missions by the now defunct Allotment Regeneration Initiative).

There is a notice up in the brew room for those interested to 'sign up' or simply see Pauline or Margaret.

Society Projects

PLOT # 1

 This space will be the Society’s second Communal Plot.

Thanks to a grant from the Big Bolton Fund work will begin after Open Day on a project to create our second communally worked plot (the other is Plot #70)

Plot # 1 will have a communal poly-tunnel which will be used as a nursery to grow plants which can then be used by Society members on their plots. There will also be five raised beds (one for each stage of the crop rotation) plus a fifth for e.g. strawberries.

 Plot # 1 will also be used as part of the training / induction courses in Allotment Gardening which the Society will be running at the request of Bolton Council. The first such course has been restricted to those near the top of the Council’s waiting list but subsequent courses will be open to a wider group

 PLOT # 70

Plot #70 was taken back by the Council from its previous tenants on the grounds of inadequate cultivation.

The Society is now repairing the poly-tunnel and the shed.

Plot # 70 is to be used as the base for the Society’s first induction course for new plot-holders.

Those on the first course will be drawn from those at the head of the site’s waiting list. They will have a number of sessions learning about allotment gardening. A side-product of the course will be that plot #70 will be returned to a more attractive condition!

Following the course they will have the choice of being allocated a vacant full- or half-plot elsewhere on the site or working a portion of plot # 70

 Contact Margaret Jackson, Site Secretary, on 01204 844727 or by email at harperslaneallotmentssociety@yahoo.co.uk or see our website http://harperslaneallotmentssociety.blogspot.co.uk where details of future courses will be posted.

 

OPEN DAY NOTICES

OPEN DAY

Open Day (August 4th) is nearly upon us.

If you have any items to donate to the Tombola or the Bottle Tombola or any old books to donate to the Book Stall cna you please either bring them along to the Amenities Hut on the Allotments between 12.00 and 1.00 p.m. on Sunday or else drop them off at the Secretary's house (18 Harpers Lane)

Loss of Allotments Officer

HARPERS LANE ALLOTMENTS RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSED LOSS OF THE HORTICULTURAL (ALLOTMENTS) OFFICER

As part of its plans to make Budgetary Savings Bolton Council has proposed two measures (at least) which impact on plot-holders.

The first is to ‘balance’ the Allotments Budget. This means that the only monies available for the maintenance and management of allotments and allotment sites in Bolton will be that which is raised as rents from plot-holders (i.e. there will be NO Council subsidy – since about three years ago the subsidy was approaching £120,000 p.a., this shows clearly how funding for allotments has been cut). Effectively the amount raised by rents is just sufficient to pay the charges on the authority for water and toilets on sites. A substantial element of this is the provision of portable toilets on some sites during the summer months. We understand that initiatives to save money by replacing these with composting toilets (for which grants were available) have previously been blocked by elected members. The result is that there is no money for routine maintenance etc. and the only work which can be attempted will be in cases where Health and Safety issues are involved. 

The second measure is to remove the post of Horticultural (Allotments) Officer. So far as we are aware no proposal has (as yet) been provided by the Council as to how Site Secretaries (in particular) and existing and aspiring plot-holders in general will communicate with the Council on key issues such as Permissions to Erect Structures, Permissions to keep Livestock, Matters relating to water and toilet supplies. Mal-cultivation Notices and Notices to Quit, Maintaining the Waiting List and registering new tenancies – the list is very long. Unless some mechanism is proposed and resourced by the Council then we are heading for chaos.

The present attitude of the Council is not practicable since it does not provide any long term structure through which allotments may be provided and managed.

Effectively we believe that the Council has to choose between three models of management / provision for allotments in Bolton.

TRUE SELF-MANAGEMENT – Site Societies are granted long leases and a contract to operate their sites. They would then set their own rents (based on what services they wished to provide), collect their own rents and pay their own bills (e.g. for water) and make their own decisions. There are issues here about the transfer of responsibility for the ‘infrastructure’ (drainage, fencing, site roads etc.).

PROPER COUNCIL MANAGEMENT – a return to a ‘golden age’ with a dedicated Allotments Officer with the resources to provide a proper management, maintenance and improvement service to the allotment sites. Given the statements on Council funding by e.g. Malcolm Russell, such a situation would almost certainly require a significant rise in rents (similar in effect to the measures proposed and defeated a few years ago).

TRANSFER – It would be possible for the Council to transfer ownership / management of the allotments sites to private sector or other commercial organisations. Similarly the Community Assets and Community Right to Bid legislation provides an opportunity for appropriate community organisations to take over the ownership / lease / management of Council-owned sites. We have had contacts with Blackpool and Leeds Allotments Federations and have received information on how this is working / might work in a number of other areas. While this could provide new opportunities it also provides serious threats.

a)      Allotments could be transferred to a private sector organisation – Blackpool cited an example of transfer to a firm with extensive building interests. Following transfer the allotments were then run down to the state where the operator could claim that there was no interest, and the land was released for housing development. We should resist such a solution (‘privatisation’) at all costs.

b)      Management could be transferred to a 3^rd Sector Trust – Leeds Federation has looked at a number of trusts and feels that such Trusts would not see the promotion of allotments (as we traditionally view them) as their primary objective. Any attempt to move management to a Trust needs very careful scrutiny of that Trusts objectives and resources.

c)       Transfer to a collective formed by the Allotment Sites in the area - in Bolton this might mean that Management would be vested in a (reconstituted) Association of Bolton Allotment Societies along the model adopted between Blackpool Council and the Blackpool Allotments Federation. We think this would be better than single site self-management because larger, stronger sites can support smaller, weaker ones etc. Interestingly the Blackpool Federation refused to move to this situation until they were assured that all matters relating to the incumbent Allotments Officer had been resolved.

 

As an Allotments Society, Harpers Lane Allotments believe that in the medium to long term collective self-management offers the best way forward. Failing that we would pursue our current aim to become self-managing as a stand-alone site.

We further believe that in the short term until such time as the Council puts forward clear, resourced and workable proposals for liaison and effective decision-making between Site Secretaries and Council Officers the post of Horticultural (Allotments) Officer must remain.

 

Arrangements about the Co-operative's role on the site

 

THIS SUMMARISES UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BOLTON COUNCIL AND HARPERS LANE ALLOTMENTS LTD., AGREED 4^TH APRIL 2013.

 This document covers the matters discussed as part of the ongoing dialogue about the Harpers Lane Allotment Society (now Harpers Lane Allotments Ltd) having a greater role in the management of Harpers Lane Allotments over the next 5-10 years.

 The Council support the initiatives and projects envisaged by the Directors / Co-operative to adjust the balance between communal and individual plots on the site. The Council support the Co-operative’s projects to create new growing spaces / opportunities through joint working with the Woodlands Officer. The Council support initiatives such as training courses, mentoring and the provision of seeds, plants etc. to new and aspiring plot-holders. The Council sees this as an important element of the 5-10 year programme referred to above.

 The following section sets out the Council’s understanding of the roles currently carried out by the Society and the Council and the changes which will come into effect from 1st April 2013.

 Functions currently carried out by the Society:

•         Identify plots that appear vacant, and then proposing whether they should be let as ‘fullsized’ or ‘half plots’

•         Use the waiting list maintained by the Council to contact potential tenants, arrange for them to visit the site, and if they take the plot (or half-plot), helping complete their registration forms. These forms then go to the Horticultural Officer who arranges for a Tenancy Agreement to be drawn up.

•         On occasion arrange transfers between allotments on the site.

•         Register ‘buddies’, a buddy being a person who is helping an existing plot-holder with their plot on a consistent basis over a period of time and who thus acquires certain rights to take over that plot should the primary plot-holder discontinue.

•         Conduct a monthly inspection of the site and advising the Horticultural Officer of any problems relating to tenants’ cultivation of their plots.

•         Report to the Horticultural Officer any emergency actions required e.g. replacement of padlocks, repairs to toilet facilities or water supplies.

•         Refer any complaints or issues raised by tenants to the Horticultural Officer.

•         Clean the toilets and amenity building on site.

•         Pay for the electricity supply to the amenity building on site

•         Carry out minor maintenance of the site infrastructure and building, directly at the Society’s cost, or by providing volunteer labour to utilise materials supplied by the Council (within the constraints of the Council’s limited resources).

•         Refer urgent maintenance issues, which might have a health & safety implication, to the Horticultural Officer.

 

From 1^st April 2013 the following additional functions will be added to the role of the Society:

•         Cutting the grass on the communal areas.

•         Weed-killing along the roads and verges

•         Seeking grants to enable the maintenance and improvement of the site, as agreed with the Council if not covered by the existing agreement.

 

For its part Bolton Council will:

•         Register all applications for plots.

•         Maintain the waiting list.

•         Issue Tenancy Agreements.

•         Set & collect the rents.

•         Operate a permission system covering the erection of structures and the keeping of livestock.

•         Issue and Enforce Notices served under Section 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925, relating to breaches of tenancy agreements.

•         Carry out maintenance, which otherwise might have a health & safety implication, of the site infrastructure i.e. roadways, fences, gates (including providing replacement padlocks), mains water supply to standpipes & the Amenity Building and sewers, within the constraints of available resources.

•         Maintain the structure of the Amenity Hut and toilets on the site, within the constraints of available resources.

•         Arrange for the water supplies to the Amenities Hut, toilets and standpipes to be switched on at Easter and switched off in the Autumn (water is available for 26 weeks).

•         Pay the water bills submitted by United Utilities.

•         Respond to complaints and requests from tenants or the Society, within the constraints of available resources.

Theatre Production

April Minutes

MINUTES – 9.04.2013

Present: Rob Hellyer (Chair), Margaret Jackson (Secretary), David Jackson (Treasurer), Gill Chamberlain, Glyn Platt

1.       Matters Arising

a)      Bank Accounts - Skipton would not accept bank account application as we are a limited company. It was decided to have a second Co-op bank account instead. Co-op forms were available at the meeting (see item 6)

b)      Share Issue and Buddies Register – not yet done

c)       No Council reply on progress on Community Payback

d)      No action on poly-tunnel in container but see item 9

e)      No action on communal beds in woodland  but see item 9

f)       David has an address for a supplier from Florence Avenue – estimate for a new container – delivered on site - is £900

2.       Broken Window on Plot 61 – Mick C will make bars, Dave to measure and purchase glass

3.       Broken concrete panels on compost bays. Craig W has arranged a second delivery of muck – suppliers refuse to risk bottom road  - will dump at compost bins  – we need to remove broken posts – Working Party 28/4/2013

4.        State of bottom road (see above) now affecting deliveries and work by e.g. Woodlands Team – only hope is Business Sponsorship Initiative

5.       The Council has issued a new Letter of Understanding – it appears to meet the needs of most potential grant giving bodies.

6.       Banking – Forms distributed at the meeting, to be completed and returned to the Co-op Bank

7.       Fairhurst Trophy etc. – it was decided that there was little interest or enthusiasm for these contests

8.       Using Council money to buy strimmer / lawnmower – Committee would prefer to buy a lawnmower (unless we can arrange to borrow one) – Committee asked Dave to get the existing strimmer serviced, and to price an additional brush cutter as agreed at the AGM.

9.       CVS Visit – 17^th April 2013 – 11.30 – grants plus business sponsorship for projects. The Bolton Fund (also managed by the CVS) is now open. Council will support projects which address communal beds, mentoring, training etc. (not financially of course!)

10.   Toilet Cleaning – water is back on – new rota is being posted.

11.   Pallets – Margaret has asked for another delivery.

12.   Bonfire – The question was raised as to why a new bonfire is being built on the D-shape in March? Margaret is encouraging people to take prunings etc to the tip if they can’t store or dispose of them on their own plots.

13.   Dumping behind Brew Room – It is not known who is dumping doors, glass etc, behind the brew room.

14.   Theatre – ideas for fundraising at the performance were discussed. There will be teas and coffees and possibly cake. We could sell ice cream – Rob Jackson would supply Co-op at wholesale price. Rob Hellyer suggested the purchase of a set of Builders’ lights from Tool Station for use both at the Theatre Performance and on Bonfire Night. This was agreed, Dave J will sort this.

15.   The Committee has agreed to use the ARI funds to finance a fact-finding trip to Blackpool Allotments Federation (who have gone self-managing). Dave will contact their secretary to arrange a date. A notice giving details will then be placed in the Brew Room. 

16.   The next meeting will be on 14^th May – usual time and place

March Committee

COMMITTEE MINUTES – 19^th March 2011

1.       It was agreed to open two Bank Accounts in the name of the Harpers Lane Allotments Co-operative

2. Main Account – Co-operative Bank – signatories officers – Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
3. Grants Account – Skipton Building Society – signatories - to be unrelated and not sharing an address – from remaining Committee members

 

4. It was agreed that one £1 share will be issued to each member of the Harpers Lane Allotments Society who paid their 2012 subscription. Once this has been done others (e.g. buddies and joint tenants) will be invited to buy additional shares (one each) at a price of £1.

 

5. It was agreed that Margaret will update the Register of Buddies.

 

6. It was agreed that we will enquire what progress the Council are making to ascertain whether Community Payback intend to use their plot and whether that plot and its poly-tunnel could be made available for the new communal plot scheme.

 

7. It was noted that the Council have agreed to the use of the piece of land below the Riefield end car park for a communal poly-tunnel. No date was set for retrieving the bits from the container or attempting to erect the poly-tunnel. Any volunteers would be welcomed.

 

8. It was noted that the Woodlands officer has agreed to the use of plots between the trees as communal beds. The clearance of these plots would be down to the Co-operative.

 

9. It was noted that given the need to acquire additional equipment to carry out some of the work that is envisaged in the Council’s letter of understanding, we may also need additional storage. Dave will contact Florence Avenue to see where they got their shipping container from. It was also agreed that we may need to use the £250 purchasing power promised by the Council to acquire some of this equipment.

 

10. The next meeting will be on 9^th April 2013.

 

	SHOP PRICES 2013
	EACH	pack /	1 lb	2 lbs	7 lbs	BAG	1 MTR
		bottle					RUN
Blood Fish and Bone			£0.25	£0.50	£1.75	£13.75
Bonemeal			£0.25	£0.50	£1.75	£13.75
Bug Clear		£2.75
Calcified Seaweed			£0.50	£1.00	£3.50	£27.50
Canes 5'	£0.20
Canes 6'	£0.30
Canes 8'	£0.60
Crop Protection Netting							£1.35
Disinfectant		£4.00
Dithane		£3.50
Doff Seaweed Feed		£3.65
Doff Tomato Food		£1.40
Garden Twine		£0.60
Gem Compost Maker			£0.30	£0.60	£2.10	£16.50
Grit						£3.30
Growmore			£0.30	£0.60	£2.10	£16.50
GrowOrganic			£0.60	£1.00	£3.50	£27.50
Grobags	£2.35
John Innes # 1						£3.35
John Innes # 2						£3.35
Lime			£0.15	£0.30	£1.00	£7.75
Maxicop Tomato Food		£3.00
Multi-Purpose Compost (Durstons)						£3.85
Mushroom Compost						£3.35
Onion Bags	£1.00
Perlite			£0.15	£0.30	£1.05	£8.25
Potato Bags	£1.50
Potato Fertiliser			£0.40	£0.80	£2.80	£22.00
Racumin Rat Killer		£4.25
Rock Dust			£0.35	£0.70	£2.10	£19.25
Round Up Spray	£2.75
Scaffolding Netting							£1.00
Sharp Sand						£3.65
Slug Gel		£2.75
Slug Pellets			£0.50	£1.00	£3.50	£27.50
Slug Bait		£3.40
Sulphate of Potash			£0.40	£0.80	£2.80	£22.00
Superphosphate			£0.40	£0.80	£2.80	£22.00
Tomorite		£2.70
Vitax Q4			£0.70	£1.40	£4.90	£35.00
Wasp Nest Killer		£2.40
WeedStop (1 mtr wide)							£0.70
WeedStop (2 mtr wide)							£1.40