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We think you’ll agree that the allotments are looking splendid as you can see from this drone image, taken by Charlotte Thompson, TAA member. Thank you to everyone for all your efforts and particular thanks to our wonderful mowing team who transform the allotment site into a place so welcoming not only to members, butContinue reading “A view from above”

Ahead of bonfire night the November work-party had to include a roaring fire and an opportunity to make jacket potatoes! With allotment grown potatoes wrapped in foil and placed on the bonfire a team of workers were tasked with cutting back the overgrown shrubs and willow in the pond to create more natural light. AllowingContinue reading “A Blazing November Work-Party”

Olly, Hardy, Max, Sam and Teo hard at work With so many apple trees growing in the village Tattenhall Allotments were inspired to organise their first apple pressing event. On what turned out to be a beautiful autumnal day the local community (and plot holders) were asked to collect, wash and bring their apples toContinue reading “Apple Pressing Oct-22”

During the early hours of this week Tattenhall allotments had a new visitor. Bonny the Badger was spotted sniffing around a plot growing sweetcorn which will soon be fully ripe.  No doubt Bonny is eagerly anticipating its delicious sugary taste! The activity was caught on a camera which is being used overnight to monitor theContinue reading “Break-in at the allotments…”

Saturday 23rd July saw members along with friends and family attend our summer party. After the blistering heat a few days earlier we were blessed with dry warm weather. Guests were welcomed with a glass of Prosecco, bucks fizz and BBQ’d hot dogs. Marjorie Chalk baked some fairy cakes for dessert. Highlights of the afternoonContinue reading “Mid-summer event”

With grant money awarded by Tattenhall Parish Council the allotments have recently been able to purchase two pub style picnic benches for use by its members, children, and the wider village community. The smart new benches purchased locally from Broxton Gates gives everyone in the village an opportunity to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and simplyContinue reading “Thank you to Tattenhall Parish Council”

On Saturday the 12th of March Tattenhall Allotments Association held a grand opening event for their new compostable toilet.  Named appropriately as ‘Lottie Loo’ was given the royal treatment on the day. Jim Harris (expert grower) and Martin Chalk (Chair) led the proceedings. Jim cut the ribbon with garden shears and said “I feel honoured to beContinue reading “A warm welcome for Lottie Loo”

Events kicked off with a Halloween fancy dress parade and our esteemed judges had a very tough job picking the winning costumes. Earlier in the month children had had the opportunity to purchase pumpkins grown on the allotment and after some spectacular carving they entered them into the best carved pumpkin competition. Again the judgesContinue reading “Spooky fun was to be had at the allotments on Saturday 30th October 2021”

On a cold wet October morning a group brave plotters gathered in the allotment orchard to pick the apples and prune the trees. We had a bounty harvest of cooking apples and eaters, left under the communal bench for everyone to enjoy. Jim Makin our Orchard Manager gave expert guidance in the art of fruitContinue reading “Apple harvesting, October 2021”

On Saturday 28th August a work party was held to cut down all the brambles and trim hedging on the site. Not the pleasantest of maintenance jobs but the stalwart volunteers survived many scratches to limbs and their hard work was rewarded with very tidy boundaries and a substantial bonfire ready for the autumn socialContinue reading “Work party, August 2021”