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Committee Volunteers Required
Croftburn Allotments Association is looking for new members to assist in the running of the allotment and we would love to hear how you may be able to help us out. There is also the need for an Acting Chairperson to maintain the documents of the allotments and would be delighted to hear from you.
If you have not received an email yet, please check your spam folder or contact the Secretary for further information.
Glasgow Missives
Members will soon be recieving Glasgow Council’s updated missive which we recently received. Please follow the directions provided and return the missive to us as soon as possible or by the date provided in the email. This forms a contract between you and the council and allows you to use the allotment under the terms Glasgow City Council has stipulated.
PLEASE NOTE – GCC still have not issued the invoices for last year 2024-25.
Communal Days
Our next Communal Day is 5th May 2025 @ 10:00 – 12:30 and a Member’s Meeting following the day, 12.30-13.00, will be held for further discussions. We look forward to seeing you there.
If you are able to bring some home baking along it would be most appreciated. See you there for a catch up.
Plot Invoices from GCC
After repeated emails and regular requests to GCC, we are still awaiting our invoices which should have been sent in April 2024.
On the 13 November 2024 we received an email from Gixia Leishman who wrote:
InvoicingSome of you will be aware that there has been a delay with the invoicing process for the current rental period (1 January 2024 – 31 March 2025). We expect all outstanding invoices to be raised by the end of the calendar year and would like to thank those who have been affected by the delay for their patience.
It is important to check your invoice once received as your plot size and the amount you are invoiced may be incorrect.
See this link to check you are being charged the correct fee. https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/allotments
Please get in touch with the Secretary if you want further information.
Communal Working Outwith Saturday Meets
Our next Communal Day is in May (05/05 @ 10.00 – 12.30) To contribute to your Communal hours outwith normal Communal Days, see the tasks below and please get in touch with the Membership Secretary to confirm the task you are choosing and to update your hours.
Communal Jobs Currently Available:
- Inspection volunteers – own time
- Weed and maintain borders
- Rubbish removal – take any clippings and branches from the communal days either home or to the dump to keep the allotment tidy
- Plant and maintain large planters at front of allotment throughout year
- Grow and maintain the community food growing planters
- Lavender and heather propagation and planting of borders
If you see something you could assist with let us know. It could be physical, repair, fundraising, arty, or digital…
All assistance is greatly appreciate
Vacant Plots and Waiting List Update
Current Vacant Plots: 3
Our waiting list currently stands at 36
Members Meeting 2025
1 March 2025 – 12.30 – 13.00
3 May 2025 – 12.30 – 13.00
5 July 2025 – 12.30 – 13.00
6 September 2025 – 12.30 – 13.00
Past Member’s Meeting notes can be found here
Plot Inspections
UPDATE – Documents completed and sent to Inspection Volunteers following the AGM 2024 update.
Further Update – Plot inspections have been halted until further notice following a reduction in committee members. If you are able to support the committee we would welcome your assistance.
Polytunnel Seed Growing
UPDATE – An area and programme to grow plug plants for the allotments was to proceed in 2025, however, due to a reduced committee and lack of volunteers this has been halted for the time being and we hope to again revisit this opportunity in the future.
Seed Suppliers
Recently a few members were asking about seed suppliers.
There are a few suppliers we recommend.
Premier Seeds Direct
Real Seeds
Grown Local
Scottish Fruit Trees
Glasgow Allotment Forum
Other Suppliers of Interest:
Thomas Ety – Heritage Seedman & Bulb Merchant
Dobies
Suttons
William Shearer Seed Potatoes – Orkney
Entering/Leaving the Allotment
We have received a directive from Glasgow Council that access MUST ONLY be gained to the Allotment through the front gates. Please remember to scramble the locks.
No member or visitor should enter the allotment via a fence/gate onto the allotment as our insurance policy and the councils position will not recognise any issues arising from entry in any other manner.
FaceBook Community Page
The Facebook Group page has been used for some time now and has some interesting documents, recipes and more. If you have something you think would contribute to the allotment, send it to our Secretary. You can join the group here – Facebook Group.
Fees & Rent
Below is for information purposes:
To clarify, there are two Forms and two payments to be made every year:
- First complete the Member Renewal Form and the GCC Missive forms found HERE
- Hand both forms to the Membership Secretary (Scan or photograph is fine) along with your £25.00 Croftburn Allotments Association fee no later than 15 January 2024.
Fee Payment should be made directly to:
Bank of Scotland
Croftburn Allotments
Acc No: 19659962
Sort: 80-22-60
Reference: Name and Plot Number - The Membership Secretary will check forms and Missive and return the GCC Missive form to the council to register you on your plot for a further year. GCC will invoice you separately later in the year and the cost is dependent on your plot size and concession.
2024 GCC Fees are listed as:
Full Plot – £61.60
Full Plot Concession – £42.80
Half Plot – £30.80
Half Plot Concession – £23.60
1/3 plots, ¼ Plots – £17.25 - New members joining mid-year will be treated according to the circumstances.
NOTE: Glasgow Council views none payment of Missive as vacating a plot and ceases to be a Plot Holder. Rule 6.f also provides for any member not paying their Association fees as grounds for termination.