January - March 2019
January 13th - Annual General Meeting
In the polytunnel from 10am.
It's your association - raise issues, make suggestions and vote for committee members. All members welcome. Please submit any questions or topics for discussion in the Suggestions Box outside the shop.
FIRST DAY OF TRADING IN THE SHOP WILL BE SUNDAY 20th JANUARY.
January 26th - 27th - Hampshire Potato Days
10am – 3pm at Testbourne Community Centre, Micheldever Road, Whitchurch RG28 7JF. Adults £2, children free.
Over 130 types of seed potatoes. See their website for more details.
February 6th - Committee Meeting
If you have anything you'd like to raise with the Committee, please drop a note into the Shop or the Post Box outside the shop.
April 2019
April 3rd - Committee Meeting
If you have anything you'd like to raise with the Committee, please use the contact form on the homepage, drop a note into the Shop or the Post Box outside the shop.
April 7th - Tool Sale
If you need any tools, especially if you are new to the allotment, this is the ideal opportunity to get a cheap bargain. Availability is strictly on a first come first served basis.
If you have any tools you no longer require, please consider donating them to the Association for resale. Tools may be left in the shop on Tuesdays and Sundays and marked for our attention.
May 2019
May 5th - Tool Sale
If you need any tools, especially if you are new to the allotment, this is the ideal opportunity to get a cheap bargain. Availability is strictly on a first come first served basis.
If you have any tools you no longer require, please consider donating them to the Association for resale. Tools may be left in the shop on Tuesdays and Sundays and marked for our attention.
May 19th - Spring Plant Sale
Outside the shop from 10am.
We have pumpkin, marrow, squash, courgette, cucumber, strawberry, leek, tomato, bean, aubergine and sunflower plants available for sale.
Plant donations welcome.
Bacon butties, tea/coffee and cakes available. All proceeds to the Allotment Association.
June 2019
June 2nd - Tool Sale
If you need any tools, especially if you are new to the allotment, this is the ideal opportunity to get a cheap bargain. Availability is strictly on a first come first served basis.
If you have any tools you no longer require, please consider donating them to the Association for resale. Tools may be left in the shop on Tuesdays and Sundays and marked for our attention.
June 5th - Committee Meeting
If you have anything you'd like to raise with the Committee, please use the contact form on the homepage, drop a note into the Shop or the Post Box outside the shop.
July 2019
July 7th - Tool Sale
If you need any tools, especially if you are new to the allotment, this is the ideal opportunity to get a cheap bargain. Availability is strictly on a first come first served basis.
If you have any tools you no longer require, please consider donating them to the Association for resale. Tools may be left in the shop on Tuesdays and Sundays and marked for our attention.
July 13th - Trip to RHS Wisley
The Association is very pleased to announce that this year we are organising a coach trip to RHS Wisley for members, plus 1 guest if you’d like to bring one. Please note strict booking process!
Date and time: 13th July departing the main gate at 09:00. Leaving RHS Wisley at 16:00
Cost including coach travel and entrance to RHS Wisley:
Member = £5 and Guest i.e. non-member = £10
Bookings: These will be taken in the shop from Sunday 5th May on a first come first served basis and with payment made at the time of booking. Payment must be by cash only and your up-to-date membership card must be shown when making the booking.
August 2019
August 4th - Tool Sale
If you need any tools, especially if you are new to the allotment, this is the ideal opportunity to get a cheap bargain. Availability is strictly on a first come first served basis.
If you have any tools you no longer require, please consider donating them to the Association for resale. Tools may be left in the shop on Tuesdays and Sundays and marked for our attention
August 7th - Committee Meeting
If you have anything you'd like to raise with the Committee, please use the contact form on the homepage, drop a note into the Shop or the Post Box outside the shop.
August 12th - 18th - National Allotment Week
It’s time to celebrate the many benefits of allotment life. This year the focus is on ‘Shared Harvest’.
August 31st Fruit Pressing
Do you have apples, pears etc. that you'd like to press for their juice? If so, pop down to the Fruit Pressing event on at Treadgolds, 1 Bishop Street, Portsmouth PO1 3HN from 2pm - 4pm. The event is being run by Food Portsmouth.
September 2019
September 1st - Autumn Show
Enter your best fruit, veg, flowers, or homemade cakes or scones. Get the kids involved with the junior categories.
Light refreshments available. Raffle prizes to be won.
Show opens for viewing at 13.30. Trophies presented at 14.30.
Held on the showground, it is open to all members of the Eastney and Milton Allotment Holders Association.
Autumn Show Schedule of classes, entry form and rules for entrants can be downloaded here.
October 2019
October 2nd - Committee Meeting
If you have anything you'd like to raise with the Committee, please use the contact form on the homepage, drop a note into the Shop or the Post Box outside the shop.
October 6th - Tool Sale
If you need any tools, especially if you are new to the allotment, this is the ideal opportunity to get a cheap bargain. Availability is strictly on a first come first served basis.
If you have any tools you no longer require, please consider donating them to the Association for resale. Tools may be left in the shop on Tuesdays and Sundays and marked for our attention.
November 2019
November 3rd - Tool Sale
If you need any tools, especially if you are new to the allotment, this is the ideal opportunity to get a cheap bargain. Availability is strictly on a first come first served basis.
If you have any tools you no longer require, please consider donating them to the Association for resale. Tools may be left in the shop on Tuesdays and Sundays and marked for our attention.
Don't forget, shop opening hours from 1st November are 10:00 - 11:00.
November 22nd - AQUIND Connector Project Meeting
Meeting at the Shop at 09:30 on Friday 22nd with the Community Engagement Team from AQUIND. They would like tot talk to plot holders about how the potential electricity cable project may affect the allotments.
All plot holders are welcome to attend.
December 2019
December 1st - Tool Sale
If you need any tools, especially if you are new to the allotment, this is the ideal opportunity to get a cheap bargain. Availability is strictly on a first come first served basis.
If you have any tools you no longer require, please consider donating them to the Association for resale. Tools may be left in the shop on Tuesdays and Sundays and marked for our attention.
Don't forget, shop opening hours from 1st November are 10:00 - 11:00.
December 4th - Committee Meeting
If you have anything you'd like to raise with the Committee, please use the contact form on the homepage, drop a note into the Shop or the Post Box outside the shop.
December 8th - Mulled Wine and Mince Pies
Join us in the shop at 10am to celebrate the end of the year.
Last day of trading in 2019 at the Shop.