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Crowborough Community Orchard

08/10/25

Will be holding their annual Apple Day on 18th October.

Make your own apple juice

(bring your surplus apples for juicing)

Family activities & delicious cakes and bakes.

10am - 12

Free entry

Herne Road, Crowborough

More Details
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St Richard's Church

15/04/25

OATS would like to extend a big thank you to St Richard's Church for their support in providing us with a function hall for our AGM.

St Richard's are a smaller family-friendly church made up of people from different walks of life, ages and stages.

Please check out their various Services and community events.

Good Friday

Easter Sunday

Friendship Hour

A Walk in the Park

Little Seeds

Connect

St Richard's Website
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Herne Community Orchard

02/04/25

Crowborough Community Orchard, Herne Road, will be holding their annual Blossom Day on Saturday 26th April, 10 -12

Family activities including:

  • Orchard Trail

  • Springtime singing

  • Forest School activities

  • Face painting

  • Delicious cakes and bakes

Free Entry!

Crowborough Community Orchard
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Birch Tree Project

04/12/24

Ashdown Forest Birch "Treecycling" will again be taking place in the Owlsbury allotment car park, this Saturday 7th December, between 11am-1:30pm.  Allotment holders be aware the car park could be busy during this period.  Green Transition Crowborough, and The Birch Tree Project, appreciate your support.  If you can help re-home a tree or spread the word, even better.

View Poster
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Dobies

16/10/24

Supporting OATS members for another year.

OATS members please login to Supporters area to see offer and discount code.

Visit their website
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Gardening-Naturally

21/05/24

Supporting OATS members for another year.

Online Catalogue

OATS members please login to Supporters area to see offer and discount code.

Visit their website
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Seed Swap

19/01/24

Mayfield Horticulture Society have extended an invite to their Seed Swap event in early February, and are keen to spread the word to all allotmenteers and growers across our beautiful High Weald.  Entry is free, as are the seeds, though a small donation would be welcome as it helps cover the costs.  Open to everyone.

Mayfield Horticulture Society
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Committee Meeting

19/08/23

View Minutes
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Mushroom Compost & Manure

18/08/23

Please note that we have now closed the order book for pre-ordering Mushroom Compost & Cow Manure.

Delivery of Cow Manure is currently scheduled for Thursday 31st August.

Delivery of Mushroom Compost is currently scheduled for Friday 1st September.

As per previous years, any surplus of either will be made available to OATS members, after all pre-orders have been collected.

Don’t forget our ‘Muckfest’ BBQ is on Saturday 2nd September.

We expect food to be availble from around 1pm.

Collect your muck, and then come and join us!

Order Muckfest food here!
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Warning - Snakes

13/06/23

You may find Adders and Grass snakes basking in the grass or sheltering in compost bins and coverings.


These are legally protected species.


PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB


Seek immediate medical attention if bitten by an Adder.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

24/12/22

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas from everyone at OATS.

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Planning next years crops?

21/11/22

Don't forget, OATS members get massive 50% discount off seeds, and 15% off plants, tools, etc. Order online and use our discount code at checkout.  Hard copy catalogues and order forms availbale if required.

Visit Supporters page for Discount Code
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Fly Tipping

12/10/22

We are continuing to experience episodes of 'fly tipping' on our compost area.  Please remember it is ONLY GREEN WASTE FROM YOUR PLOTS that is permitted here.  It is NOT other members, and committee members, responsibility to clear up other tenant's rubbish.  We are sincerely hoping OATS members are not the culprit(s).  If you have any info regarding this, or can advise others the error of their ways, that would be much appreciated.

If this continues, we genuinely risk the chance of Crowborough Town Council removing the compost area facility from our site, and it will then be down to all tenants to remove and dispose of their own green waste.  None of us wants that to happen!

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Mushroom Compost

11/09/22

The mushroom compost has been delivered today.


Reserved for OATS members who have pre-ordered AND paid.


Farmyard manure will be available on 1st October.


BBQ will also be on 1st October.

If you would like a break from barrowing, for free food and refreshment at around 1pm, please order your food requirement via our website.

Order BBQ food here
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Urgent Update

06/09/22

Mushroom compost is being delivered on Monday 12th September.

This is reserved for OATS members who have pre-ordered AND paid.

Farmyard manure will be available on Saturday the 1st October, along with the BBQ.

Those who would like a break plus food and refreshment on the 1st October around 1pm, please do let us know by placing your food order via our website.

Thank You.

Order here!
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Plot Theft

30/08/22

We have been advised of another theft/vandalism on site. An apple tree has been dug up and stolen from plot 114.

The tenant of this plot has been away for a month, so if another plot holder has wrongfully assumed the plot abandoned, please return the tree.

Please be vigilant, and report any suspicious behaviour.

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Closed again!!

24/08/22

Hadlow Down Road junction with Western Road is closed AGAIN.

Apparently will re-open 1st September.

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The road is open!

23/08/22

We are reliably informed that Hadlow Down Road is finally now open again at the junction with Western Road.

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Member Emails

24/07/22

Just a reminder to members to check your junk email folders for order/payment acknowledgements.  Thank You.

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OATS Membership

23/07/22

Any members that have not renewed memberships, or renewed but still not paid, can you please do so urgently.

Particularly if you have, or want to, place manure and compost orders.

Thank you.

Apply here!
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Water Leak

14/07/22

It appears that the water leak on site is a CTC issue to resolve.

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Vandalism

14/07/22

It appears we had vandalism on the site last weekend. One tenant had their fruit and brassica cages throw about, one had carrots dug up, plus a free running dog/dogs which left poo on at least two plots.

CTC are taking action to make the main gate lock secure so that it cannot be opened manually from outside without the code.

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Perimeter Fencing

14/07/22

Crowborough Town Council are taking action with Richardson Fencing who are refusing to return and complete the removal of the of fencing and complete the side gate.

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Allotment Garden Newsletter

30/06/22

July Newsletter

From John Harrison

Read Here
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Sussex Country Gardener

10/05/22

A big thank you to the 'Sussex Country Gardener' garden centre for their support of our community field shelter project. 

Please check them out for all your allotment and garden needs ... and more!

Visit Sussex Country Gardener website
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Laurel Tree Fruit Farm

02/05/22

Laurel Tree Fruit Farm has kindly donated to our community field shelter project. Check out their excellent fresh local produce.  Buy local, support the local economy and help the environment.

Visit Laurel Tree Fruit Farm website
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Owlsbury Site Compost Area

20/04/22

GREEN COMPOSTABLE WASTE ONLY. 


NO PLASTIC, NETTING, BAGS, PLANT TRAYS, POTS, FOOD CONTAINERS, BOTTLES, CARPET, METAL, WOOD PALLETS.


PLEASE TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME.


Thank you.

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Allotment Garden Newsletter

19/04/22

April Extra 2022

From John Harrison

Read Here
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Slug Pellets - Information

11/04/22

Allotment Garden Newsletter

Article by John Harrison

Read Here
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Notice to all Owlsbury Allotment Tenants

31/03/22

Don't just be an allotment tenant, join the Owlsbury Allotments Tenants Society community.  Benefit from various online and local discounts, free public liability insurance, subsidised manure and mushroom compost, and social events.

Apply here !
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Polytunnels

09/12/21

After a recent site visit, Crowborough Town Council have expressed their concern over the erection of polytunnels on our site by some tenants.  These are unfortunately forbidden in the tenancy agreements.  Tenancy descriptions are vague, so we are requesting clarification of what dimensions constitute a 'polytunnel' as apposed to a 'large cloche'.  Until this is formally confirmed, we recommend members refrain from any further installations, or associated works and purchases. Thanks.

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