Art Allot

Starting in August and continuing through autumn, Boundary Way Allotments will be the venue for a new art initiative; Art Allot. The course will use the allotments and Community Garden as inspiration for the over sixties to develop an interest in art.
Art Allot is being headed by Sue Angus of the Wolverhampton Society of Artists. She is hoping to get up to eight members for the project which will take place on Thursday mornings between 10 and 12. The only qualification is that you are over 60. Art materials will be made available and the resulting images or sculptures could go forward for an exhibition.
If you are over 60 and wish to be considered for the project please use the contacts section above or follow this link.

Judgement Day is Nigh!

Boundary Way Allotments will be judged on Tuesday 5th July by Alan Ray as part of the Wolverhampton City Allotments competition. If you want to take part please make sure your plot is clearly marked with its number. The first prize for the city winner is £50. Sadly, there is no category for the largest collection of perennial weeds, so I will not be entering.
More information about the competition and the Wolverhampton Leisure Gardens Association can be found by following this link.

A Chance to Try Gardening

If you are 60 or over why not have a look at our Active At 60 project.

Annual General Meeting 2011

The AGM will be held on Sunday 27th March 2011 at 10.30am in the poly tunnel. Please make an effort to come along. 

The following information is from our secretary Alma and expresses the need for sensible cooperative behaviour.

BOUNDARY WAY ALLOTMENTS – WOLVERHAMPTON

Information for plot holders.

• The gates must be kept locked at all times. Even if you find the gates open, or only come for a short while, please make sure you lock them after you.
• BONFIRES  are only permitted during the months of Sept, 0ct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March,and April  after 12.30 pm and NEVER when wind is blowing towards the houses.
• Unfortunately we do not have a collection service for rubbish, we can only afford 1 skip a year so rubbish must be taken to the tip or home and put in your green bins–and not the reverse as does happen frequently. Please do not bring rubbish from home to burn at Boundary Way this can cause great annoyance our neighbours and to other plot holders.
• There are too many plot holders just dumping their rubbish at top of the site for someone else to remove.
• Everyone should have their own compost bin on their own plot – this is an invaluable asset to use.
• When free manure and grass cuttings are left on various car parks, this is for everyone’s use so please share it out sensibly.
• We have a toilet on site please leave in a clean condition.
• We have a website please feel free to contribute to it.  If you put "Boundary Way Allotments" in the search engine it will come up,
• Everyone should have had an agreement between Allotment Association and tenant. They were given out and signed for in April 2010 when rents were collected  This is an official document from our Council and should be adhered to – Failure  to comply  with this can lead to an eviction.

Penn & District Gardening Society Programme

Programme of Events 2011-12

Unless otherwise stated, talks will take place at Bradmore Community Centre, Birches Barn Road, 2 - 4pm.

Tuesday 15th February 2011- AGM 7.30pm followed by wine and cheese evening.

• Tuesday 15th March 2011- Hardy Shrubs etc.- plants for sale Mr Justin Harrison.
• Saturday 14th May 2011-  Visit to Malvern Spring Show (Day visit).
• Tuesday 17th May 2011-  Orchids, an illustrated talk- Mr John Spires
• Sunday 12th June 2011- Visit to Hodnet Hall Gardens.
• Tuesday 19th July 2011-  Island hopping- flora and fauna- Mr Colin McShane.
• Saturday 30th July 2011- Annual Summer Show- Victory Hall, Lower Penn. (Exhibitors 10am- Visitors 2pm).
• Saturday 27th August 2011- Gabrielle, the Story Telling Ukulele Lady 7.30pm
• Tuesday 20th September 2011- Autumn in the Garden, an illustrated talk- Mrs Ingrid Millington.
• Tuesday 15th November 2011- Fuchsias- hands on demonstration- Mr Brian Tomalin.
• Tuesday 13th December 2011- Christmas Social- Old Wolverhampton- Mr Ned Williams.
• Tuesday 17th January 2012- Clematis and other climbing plants- Mr Jeff Bates.
• Tuesday 14th February 2011- Annual General Meeting 7.30pm.

Presentation Evening

 

There will be a presentation evening at the RAF Club (26 Goldthorn Road, Penn) on Wednesday 27th October at 7pm. Tickets are £4 (which includes a buffet) and can be purchased at the door.

As reported in the Wolverhampton Chronicle (9 Sept.) BWAA members received 4 of the trophies. David and Yvonne Hinds won first prize in the Family plot category. Allan and Alma Kimber along with Gail Megal also received awards.

Picture by Wolverhampton Chronicle