Fundraising
Our fundraising target for 2012 is £5000. Help us buy the land.
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The HAA in the news
Click here to listen to interview on 15 April 2011 on BBC Radio Surrey with Pete Comley & Lindsay Donald.
Click here to listen to the interview with Pippa Greenwood & Pete Comley on the opening day (13th March 2011) on Dig it on BBC Radio Surrey.
Click here to listen to the previous interview with the HAA broadcast on Sunday 21 November 2010.
Have your say....
"A fantastic achievement.
Congratulations to Pete and the team."Antony Hunter, Hook Parish Council
"Brilliant. Good Luck... I am delighted that this piece of land will be used to great advantage by members of the Hook Allotments Association and that there will be a covenant in place preventing any sale to developers.." Jonathan Glen, Hampshire/ Hart Councillor.
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Blog Posts
Windbreak netting - Where to buy?
Posted by Lloyd Price on February 27, 2012 at 9:01 0 Comments 0 Likes
rotorvating and pro grow
Posted by simon gosling on December 12, 2011 at 21:19 0 Comments 0 Likes
Rotavator wanted for morning ...
Posted by Martin Rudd on November 14, 2011 at 17:02 0 Comments 0 Likes
Halloween Party Video
Posted by Emma Chepaldin on October 31, 2011 at 8:47 0 Comments 0 Likes
Allotments
Posted by Nick Porter on September 19, 2011 at 19:30 1 Comment 2 Likes
Welcome
The Hook Allotment Association has been formed to manage and provide allotments for the residents of Hook, Hampshire, UK.
Our site opened on 13th March 2011 and we are already full with 150 plots allocated. It is possible we may have more plots in 2012. Click here to find out how to join our waiting list.
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Forum
AGM
Started by Sue Hinton in General questions/comments/information 14 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Beware sawfly on your gooseberry bushes
Started by Jonathan Culver in General questions/comments/information. Last reply by Sue Hinton 14 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Possible Ground Frost and even Air Frost Tonight
Started by Lindsay Donald in General questions/comments/information May 15. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Half price vegetable seeds
Started by Linda Redknap in General questions/comments/information May 11. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Update on our stalls at the Village Fete
Started by Tim Mason in General questions/comments/information. Last reply by Susie Lambert May 10. 4 Replies 3 Likes
AGM Agenda and Briefing Notes - Thursday 24th May
Started by Pete Comley in General questions/comments/information May 10. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Hook Fun Run 2012 - volunteer joggers & runners for sponsorship/fundraising
Started by Jonathan Culver in General questions/comments/information. Last reply by Pete Comley May 7. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Possibility of a Ground Frost on Saturday Night
Started by Lindsay Donald in General questions/comments/information. Last reply by Stacey May 3. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Mares Tail/Horse Tail visibly flourishing in these very wet conditions
Started by Lindsay Donald in General questions/comments/information. Last reply by Mary-Anne Barber May 3. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Pumpkin Competition
Started by Sue Hinton in General questions/comments/information May 3. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Free Wildflower Seeds
Started by Emma Chepaldin in General questions/comments/information May 2. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Site update May 2012
Started by Mary-Anne Barber in General questions/comments/information Apr 28. 0 Replies 1 Like
£5 Voucher for Redfields Garden Centre
Started by Emma Chepaldin in General questions/comments/information Apr 26. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Harrods voucher codes - this week only
Started by Sophie Bergh in General questions/comments/information Apr 25. 0 Replies 0 Likes
1st April fundraising event and future events
Started by Sophie Bergh in General questions/comments/information. Last reply by Pete Comley Apr 25. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Wassail on 15 January 2012 in our communal orchard
Press Area
details, please contact Sue Hinton at DSH PR on 01252
408820.
Newsletter - July 2011 (on request only)
Press release on 1st March 2011
Photo of committee taking over site on 13/11/2010- high
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Launch press release of 15/11/2010
Events
What do this Month
Vegetables
- Plant shallot, garlic and onion sets
- Hoe regularly to stop annual weeds taking hold
- Start sowing! Lettuces, oriental greens, tomatoes, cucmbers, peppers, aubergines, celery and more can all be sown somewhere frost free from now on
- Sow parsley, chives and other hardy herbs outdoors
- Try a new vegetable this year. What about globe artichokes? Beautiful as well as delicious!
Fruit
- Hand-pollinate peaches and nectarines with a fine paintbrush and protect the blossom with fleece
- Check trained fruit to make sure supports and ties are secure
- Prune some of the oldest wood from blueberry bushes
- Plant grape vines
- Watch out for early aphids on soft new growth
Groups
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