Minutes of the OPEN Meeting of the Paignton Home Garden & Allotment Society held at the RAOB Club, Paignton on Monday 6 December 2021

Present: Stefan Philpott, Flis Cotton, Liz Barnes, Joe Wallis, Gary Buckingham, Pat Marriott, Jackie Green, Christine Guiver, Steve Blair.

The chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

1.    Apologies: Phil Moore, Alan Smith, Jodi White, Andrew Bibbings.

2.    Minutes of the previous meeting on 1 November 2021 were read and agreed.

3.    Matters arising from the minutes:

• Plotholder had emailed re: the lock on the gate to 21 and 22 Derrell Road and confirmed that the lock has not been changed. Gary B now has a key, so access to the plots should not be an issue.

4.    Correspondence:

• Requests to go on waiting list/2 plots given up. Sec will reallocate to people at top of the waiting list.

5.    Chairman’s Report:

• Had quotes to repair 2 allotment strimmers. One for £168 and one for £360. The cost of repairs was discussed and it was agreed that only one would be repaired at the cost of £168. One strimmer between the 2 sites will be adequate. It will be important to use only SUPER UNLEADED fuel when the strimmer is returned.
• Broad beans are still available – please see a site rep or contact us.

6.    Vice Chairman’s Report:

• None

7.    Treasurer’s Report:

• Monies in the bank:
  • Current account: £3,448.98
    • Deposit account: £2,368.46
• Outgoings:
  • Cheque: South West Water (Lower Penns - 2 months) - £49.08

8.    Site Reports:

• Derrell Road
  • 4 – Derrell Road – good to see this is being worked at last.
• Oakleigh
  • 11b
  • 21
  • 33a
  • 37a
  • 39a
  • 39b
• Lower Penns
  • 10b 
• All sites
  • We have had reports of produce being stolen – please can we be vigilant for strangers/non-members on the sites.
  • Please could plotholders on Lower Penns collect rainwater where possible rather than use the mains supply of water, in an effort to reduce the water bill.
  • Chicken pellets and fertiliser has been moved from the secure storage at Oakleigh due to damage by rodents. They are now being securely stored elsewhere.

9.    AOB:

• Joe Wallis has sent a letter to the RAOB committee requesting use of the room above the pub on alternate months in 2022 and this has been agreed by them. (1st Monday in February, April, June, August, October (AGM) and December).
• The fertiliser in the container on Oakleigh is to be sold off to plot holders at £2 per bag to clear it as the bags have split. Please see Gary on Oakleigh, a site rep or contact us if you would like some. Please bring own bag or wheelbarrow to collect!

10.    Date of next meeting:

• To be held on Monday 7 February 2022 at 7.30 pm at the RAOB Club.

Meeting closed at 7:55pm.