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Important – Avian flu update

Hens in an allotment

As of Monday 27th January, York is in the new Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ).

This means that all allotment holders who keep birds must keep them housed to protect them from bird flu. Please follow the guidance here to make sure you are complying with the housing and biosecurity measures to keep your birds safe and prevent further outbreaks.

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YACIO summer newsletter, 2024

Summer newseltter 2024. Last years best plot competition winners

The Summer 2024 edition of the YACIO newsletter is here. Inside you’ll find;

  • Feedback from the YACIO AGM and members’ forum.
  • An exciting new job opportunity at YACIO.
  • Information about the Best Plot Competition.
  • Plotlines – sustainable gardening on your allotment.
  • Low Moor Kids’ Allotment Open Afternoon.
  • New rules for birdkeepers.
  • A reminder about allotment insurance.

Please click here to view it.

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Best plot competition 2024

Best overall plot

In order to celebrate the diversity of York’s allotment sites and the dedication of allotment gardeners, in 2023 YACIO launched an allotment best plot competition. Following last year’s success, we are running the competition again in 2024.

Categories

There are two categories of plots:

  1. New tenants: for gardeners who took on their plot in, or since, January 2023
  2. Established tenants: for gardeners who took on their plot before January 2023

For more information and to enter your plot click here.

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Free property marking event

Garden equipment

Free property marking at York Council West Offices.

Your local neighbourhood police team will be at York Council West Offices on the 12th September 2023 from 1000hrs – 1300hrs with their property marking kit. 

They will be marking bikes, laptops, phones, sports equipment and any other property, as well as offering crime prevention advice.

Come and meet the team and have a chat with them about any issues in your area.