Previous events/site news
Warriston Allotments AGM 2020 and 2021
This were both cancelled due to COVID 19 restrictions. The committee had its first meeting in 2021 in April and has ended the year with a final October meeting. Our next meeting is in January 2022.
Warriston Allotments Association AGM 2019
Our meeting at the Botanic Garden in RGBE's beautiful David Douglas Room included talks by Andy Jarman on bees and Ben Dell on organic growing. Thirty six people attended and as well as a catch on on Warriston news, tea and coffee were provided — it was an informative afternoon. 14 people have signed up for the committee 2020.
Warriston Allotments Association AGM 2018
Our meeting at the Botanic Garden in RGBE included an informative talk by mycologist Stephan Helfer who promises to visit the site next year with some tips on growing mushrooms, a good discussion about plans for Warriston and some excellent homemade cake, coffee and chat. Four new members of the committee signed up bringing our number to a very healthy 15.
The 2019 Allotment Show was held again in the Methodist Church in Nicolson Square, Edinburgh on Saturday 14 September. Among the prize winners were Summerside Nursery who have a plot at Warriston.
Go to FEDAGA for further information and pics www.fedaga.org.uk.
Edinburgh Council works pending at Warriston:
Completed 2020
Stone wall on east/west path repaired
Wall repairs on plot next to cottage
Notice boards renovated
Completed 2019:
Repair to internal cottage chimney breast.
Repair to perimeter security fence on the east side walkway.
Repair wooden fence at plot 107 and link fence at rear of 102
Completed 2018:
Walls on east and west sides rebuilt.
Trees on east/west site cut down or trimmed.
Drainage at woods cleared.
Fenced bay erected around leaf mould area.
New plot holders welcomed on site.
Completed 2017:
1. Trees cut down in centre of main plot, in several plots and at the margins.
2. Plots continue to be monitored by the council regularly and new tenants allocated to vacant plots.
3. Burst pipe fixed at east side.
Completed 2016:
1. The 'old' communal leaf mould area levelled and fenced.
2. Extension of water supply to plots 2-6.
3. Downpipe on cottage repaired.
Plotholders Survey 2018 Your ideas and thoughts on bee-keeping at Warriston, use of communal areas etc have been collated. Find a full report here in Roving Reports.
Warriston plot holder in Capital Collections
A west side plot holder has been in touch about an online exhibition which includes images of Warriston. Librarian Clare Padgett says, 'Just thought I’d drop you a line to let you know about our latest online exhibition on Capital Collections which gives a wee glimpse into the love of community gardening at Warriston Allotments:
www.capitalcollections.org.uk/index
We’ve also just blogged about the exhibition here:
talesofonecity.wordpress.com
This were both cancelled due to COVID 19 restrictions. The committee had its first meeting in 2021 in April and has ended the year with a final October meeting. Our next meeting is in January 2022.
Warriston Allotments Association AGM 2019
Our meeting at the Botanic Garden in RGBE's beautiful David Douglas Room included talks by Andy Jarman on bees and Ben Dell on organic growing. Thirty six people attended and as well as a catch on on Warriston news, tea and coffee were provided — it was an informative afternoon. 14 people have signed up for the committee 2020.
Warriston Allotments Association AGM 2018
Our meeting at the Botanic Garden in RGBE included an informative talk by mycologist Stephan Helfer who promises to visit the site next year with some tips on growing mushrooms, a good discussion about plans for Warriston and some excellent homemade cake, coffee and chat. Four new members of the committee signed up bringing our number to a very healthy 15.
The 2019 Allotment Show was held again in the Methodist Church in Nicolson Square, Edinburgh on Saturday 14 September. Among the prize winners were Summerside Nursery who have a plot at Warriston.
Go to FEDAGA for further information and pics www.fedaga.org.uk.
Edinburgh Council works pending at Warriston:
- Replace barbed wire to external security fencing in main site plots 80 and 15.
- Tree removal from fencing down the south side public footpath.
- New fencing on public footpath plots 98 – 105.
- Replacement grilles for some damaged gates on the south side.
- Open up culvert between south side and main site for plot holder access only (locked).
- Re-roof cottage.
- Re-build stone wall at communal area.
Completed 2020
Stone wall on east/west path repaired
Wall repairs on plot next to cottage
Notice boards renovated
Completed 2019:
Repair to internal cottage chimney breast.
Repair to perimeter security fence on the east side walkway.
Repair wooden fence at plot 107 and link fence at rear of 102
Completed 2018:
Walls on east and west sides rebuilt.
Trees on east/west site cut down or trimmed.
Drainage at woods cleared.
Fenced bay erected around leaf mould area.
New plot holders welcomed on site.
Completed 2017:
1. Trees cut down in centre of main plot, in several plots and at the margins.
2. Plots continue to be monitored by the council regularly and new tenants allocated to vacant plots.
3. Burst pipe fixed at east side.
Completed 2016:
1. The 'old' communal leaf mould area levelled and fenced.
2. Extension of water supply to plots 2-6.
3. Downpipe on cottage repaired.
Plotholders Survey 2018 Your ideas and thoughts on bee-keeping at Warriston, use of communal areas etc have been collated. Find a full report here in Roving Reports.
Warriston plot holder in Capital Collections
A west side plot holder has been in touch about an online exhibition which includes images of Warriston. Librarian Clare Padgett says, 'Just thought I’d drop you a line to let you know about our latest online exhibition on Capital Collections which gives a wee glimpse into the love of community gardening at Warriston Allotments:
www.capitalcollections.org.uk/index
We’ve also just blogged about the exhibition here:
talesofonecity.wordpress.com
