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=Transition Heeley Meersbrook Diggers Allotment Group=

We aim to work on '''organic''' principles, and to follow '''Permaculture''' & other principles sympathetic to the '''Transition Towns''' movement’s ideas and aims.

==Allotment location==

Plot 145 - Enter Meersbrook site at main entrance; follow path to end (white house is in front of you), turn right, allotment is on the left on the corner where a path goes to the left (the far corner not the near corner).

(Kevin & Rob’s plots are 3 along from the Transition allotment (on the main path, left side). 

; Gates (& shop)
: usually open 10-11am on Sundays
; Keys
: all paid up Members should be issued with a key by the Treasurer. 

==Working the site==

Work sessions are usually every '''Sunday at around 10.30am'''. With additional sessions as arranged as required / desired.

There is a '''Site Work Book''' kept in a tin next to the compost bins, with a current ‘Jobs to Do’ list.

; Group members
: Can be contacted by email or phone.

{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
! Registered Members
! Phone numbers / Contact details
|-
|Gary (Secretary)
| 0794 1765104 / 2811081 [mailto:gp.huntnz@yahoo.com gp.huntnz@yahoo.com]
|-
| Hannah (Treasurer)
| 0796 8830690 [mailto:hannahdulieu@googlemail.com hannahdulieu@googlemail.com]
|-
| Ron 
| 0753 3022424 [mailto:ronwillislitton@googlemail.com ronwillislitton@googlemail.com]
|-
| Mika
| 0750 1339195 / 2811081 [mailto:mi.kavakava0902@gmail.com mi.kavakava0902@gmail.com]
|-
| Shelley 
| 0775 7554081 [mailto:shelleyis@hotmail.co.uk shelleyis@hotmail.co.uk]
|-
|}

==Tools & materials==

People should bring their own tools as far as possible. We will be buying tools as money allows. 

Some of these may be stored in Kevin & Rob’s shed.

Useful tools:
* Spade
* Fork
* Lopper
* Shears
* Secateurs
* Trowel
* Bow saw
* Dibber
* Rake
* Gloves/protective clothing
* please add to this list

Materials: 
* Card / plastic sheet / carpet for covering soil to prevent weeds & hold in nutrients
* Seeds
* Manure / compost
* Sticks, buckets, cold frames, netting, ………

; Tetanus
: Allotment workers are advised to get an up to date vaccination, to protect from risks from cuts from tools, glass, thorns, etc.

==Issues on the site==

There are various things to be aware of at Meersbrook allotments, such as scavenging by pigeons is a problem, the soil has a lot of heavy clay, building raised beds and adding improver such as rock dust can help. 

Kevin Walters has developed a very nice wiki website for the allotments which cover a lot of useful issues: http://heeley-allotments.wikispaces.com/

The link below goes directly to a webpage with a couple of photos of the plot about three years ago TT allotment plot used to look (before an arson fire burnt the building down).
http://heeley-allotments.wikispaces.com/Newsletters


==Word documents==

Further information is available in the following files:

* [[Media:Allotment_Info_Sheet_v25Jan2010.doc]]
* [[Media:Allotment_Agreement_v25Jan2010.doc]]

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