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...

RVCG Event

Chat now, Chit later!

It was absolutely brilliant to see so many members on Sunday! The sun shone on the Hut, and much tea, coffee, cake and chat was shared by some 80 people! Thank you so much to those of you who were able to join us! Many, many thanks, also, to members who baked and brewed, and also many thanks to different individuals who offered to join the volunteer crew. Your names have been noted!!!!! And also many, many thanks to others who have offered to make donations of various items, and also to those who went home and came back with them!!!

Now that we are, once again, open, we want to try to have regular social drop-in get-togethers, and hope to have another such event in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Having said that, we also plan to keep the kettle boiling EVERY weekend, and we will be pleased to see you any Sunday if you need anything, or just fancy a cuppa and a chinwag! We can't promise cake every time, but you might be lucky...! We will be firing up the stove if the weather gets chilly, so you should get a warm welcome.

Sunday also saw record orders taken for 2016 potatoes and onions. It is not yet too late to place your order, but don't leave it too long!

Hope to see you soon!

Job done, compost piled, free cake for all and loads of lovely potatoes!‏

After many years hard work, the roof, walls and door are now firmly in place and we are delighted to announce that the Society Hut is now well and truly BACK! The long awaited compost delivery has finally happened and, in the wake of this, we would like to invite you to come and join us for a cuppa and piece of cake (FREE) on Sunday November 1st, between 9.30am and 12.30pm

As you will be aware, the process started many years ago. The former, but much-loved hut had served the Society well for nigh on a century, but the elements and miscreants had a significant impact on the fabric of the building. By 2011, the volunteer team felt that the time had come to act, and we held a consultation process over the 4 days of the Plant Sales, where everyone was invited to view plans and make comments as to the future. Support was overwhelming and the decision was made to go for it! But you know all this!

Needless to say, new buildings don't come cheap, and the fundraising process was to continue for another four years... until we were plunged into our darkest days. But you also know all this. We have scraped right to the bottom of the piggy bank and every penny has been raised through fundraising and very kind donations. No, we did not get any grants. Yes, we did ask. Yes, it has been hard work (very, very hard work for a few individuals) but we truly believe that it was worth it.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1st - 9.30am - 12.30pm Compost, coffee, cake. AND, you will be able to place your order for your 2016 potatoes, onions and other such delights. (Onions and garlic quickly sold out last month, so don't leave it to the last minute.)

Thank you for all of your encouragement and support over the past few months, and over the years. We really look forward to seeing you at any time and will continue to be open on Sunday mornings through to late January, when Saturday openings will recommence for the new season.

FREE CAKE.....