Magnificent Seven Cycle Race

Congratulations to all the cyclists who made it up Back Lane last weekend, it's a steep one!!!!!!!

Feeling fruity?, spoke in the wheel......

Good news! We have a number of different fruit bushes which you can purchase from this weekend, March 12 -13.

Blackcurrants
Redcurrants
Blueberry (Early fruiting)
Blueberry (Late fruiting)
White currants
Blackberry (Thorned)
Gooseberry (Yellow)
Gooseberry (Green)
Raspberry (Autumn Fruiting)
Raspberry (Summer Fruiting)

Plus:-
Strawberries
Rhubarb

Speaking of which...
We have learnt that Sheffield's own Tour de France will be tackling seven hills on Sunday morning, and understand that Stephen Hill (between Rivelin Valley Road and Manchester Road) is likely to be closed between 9.50am and 10.15am so that the sweaty cyclists can make the ascent. We will be open for business as usual and are looking forward to cheering on the brave pedallers. If you fancy joining us at the roadside, make sure that you plan your arrival appropriately! The kettle will be on from 9.30!

Free Skip

We have organised a free skip which will be available to all members with plots on site from 10.00am on Saturday 19th March 2016. Given the size of skip it will once again be located next to the hut.

STRICTLY NO:-
Asbestos
Scrap metal (please leave outside the hut)
Gas bottles(return to shop)
Items from offsite
Wood or plant material (please burn)
Car batteries
Tyres

Thanks

Now open both Saturday and Sunday!

We are now open both Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 12.30pm and still have a large availability of seed potatoes, onions, shallots & garlic on general sale.

Seed Potato Arrival

Our seed potatoes, onions, shallots & garlic have arrived safely and have all been weighed out. A big thank you to the 20 volunteers whose hard work made this possible. Tomorrow we hope to make up all orders ready for collection.

Weigh to go

The arrival of the icy blast inevitably coincides with the start of our new season, and the arrival of the seed potatoes this Friday - January 22nd. That's the plan, anyway. So, once again, this is a call to all members.

We expect to be unloading potatoes, onions and shallots from the lorry at about 9am, although we hope that, this year, this will be a simple pallet-shift, rather than the manhandling of individual sacks that many have enjoyed in the past. Then, weighing out will commence as soon as they hit the ground. Labels, bags and trays are ready, and we would like to invite you to come and join us:

•muscular types at about 9.00am ... just in case...
•anyone, at any time from 9.15am until 4.00pm - for as long a time (or as short) as you can manage.

Collection of potato orders
Orders will be ready on Sunday January 24th, between 9.30am and 1.30pm. If you are unable to collect yours next weekend, we will obviously look after it for you as best we can, but potatoes need to be chitted in cool, light conditions, and will fare much better under your own tender care, rather than being left to languish in the hut! Besides, we will also be restocked with tea, coffee and cake, and invite you to enjoy some refreshments with us if you can. If you have not placed an order, we would encourage you to visit on Sunday to buy as soon as possible. We still have plenty of potatoes left, but popular varieties like Charlotte and Desiree will sell out quickly.

Tis the season.....

......so come and be jolly at the Society Hut on the morning of Sunday December 13th!

As usual, we will be enjoying a spot of cake, and maybe a mince pie or two. The kettle will be on between 9.30am and 12.30pm. It would be great to see you!

We hope to have a few gift items including local honey, and, besides, who wouldn't love that extra special bag of fish, blood and bone under the tree on Christmas morning?
Sunday December 13th. 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Fa la la la la lah...