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.
Our next pruning workshop will take place on 2nd September at Low Moor Allotments from 10am-12noon.
The workshop will cover summer pruning trained trees (apple and pear grown as espaliers, cordons, etc) and plums and other stone fruit (plums, cherries etc) whether grown in trained form or as trees
You can book your ticket here: Summer Pruning Course
Tickets are £5 and places are limited.
If you are unable to attend having booked a ticket please do let us know beforehand so your space can be offered to someone else. If you are unable to make this date then further dates may be available later on.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Join our annual Summer Fete, with a table top sale of arts, crafts and produce in our community area, ‘Hempland Haven’. All Welcome.
This is a free event for all association members and the local community. Bringing our community together, sharing successes and failures of the season so far along with friendship and laughter over a BBQ and a few drinks!
Tea / Coffee and Cakes are available 10am – 2pm. Ice Creams and Lollies available from 11am
BBQs will be lit at 11.30am, ready to start cooking at 12noon.
BBQ (bring your own items to sizzle, but do not worry if you forget as some can be purchased on the day). Salads, bread rolls, sauces will be provided
See you there and please do not forget to bring something to sizzle, sit on (if you are not comfy on benches) and your favourite tipple!
CASH ONLY EVENT – Only CASH is accepted for the tea / coffee and cake stalls and most of the table top stalls. Supporting various charities on the day. All proceeds raised on the day (inc stall fees), are put back into the maintenance of the allotment site, for the benefit of all who work on the site and walk through it.
Please note that there will be no on-site car parking available, during the event
There’s not much to do on the allotment in the depths of February, so why not check out this new show, running at York Theatre Royal for one evening only on 25th February, 2023. It’s billed as an hilarious and moving comedy-drama about allotmenteering and the great outdoors and is based on interviews with local plot holders. Are you one of them? Do let us know if you’ve contributed!
Here’s what the theatre have to say about Ladies That Dig:
A hilarious and moving comedy-drama from the team that brought you Ladies That Bus.
Ladies That Dig is about the great outdoors and the people who enjoy it. Budding love, blossoming middle-age, exploring our roots, and unearthing buried treasures, lead us to discover what it means to ‘grow’…
Collected from real local interviews from Allotmenteers, Metal Detectorists, Archaeologists, Grave-diggers, Forensic Anthropologists and people who just love gardening, Ladies That Dig is a fertile blend of live music, comedy, and true tales from women who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty.
York Theatre Royal
For more information and to book a ticket visit the Theatre Royal website.
Mikron Theatre will bring their new show RED SKY AT NIGHT to Scarcroft Allotments on Sunday 22nd May at 2pm. The subject is topical for gardeners….THE WEATHER!
The wild and wonderful world of weather
Through the chronicles of history, people have gazed up and marvelled at the mysteries of the weather. Generations have tried to master the elements, and understand the magic of the skies.
Hayley’s sunny, beloved dad was the nation’s favourite weatherman. He could make a typhoon sound like a tickle. Hayley is now following in his footsteps, to join the ranks of the forecasting fraternity. Or at least, local shoestring teatime telly.
When the pressure drops and dark clouds gather, Hayley is melting faster than a lonely snowflake. She’s seen the future’s forecast, but will anyone listen?
Bring your anorak and your factor 50. Well, you never know.
No tickets required, a ‘pay what you feel’ collection will be taken after the show.
Scarcroft Allotments can be found on Scarcroft Road, YO23 1PF, with the entrance just opposite the Croquet club and the park. The performance will take place outside, so bring a chair or blanket and why not bring a picnic too.
View show details on the Mikron Theatre website or facebook page
A huge thanks to all of the volunteers who helped with the YACIO stall at the Bloom Festival!
There was a lot of interest and we hope that the information provided about the allotments was helpful.
Remember, to join the waiting list for a site you just need o fill out the form here.
