Minutes For PPAA Committee Meeting 6th Feb 2024, 1900, at the Butcher’s Arms, Canton.

A Place To Grow Your Own

Present: Wendy Gunter (Acting Chair), Sue Jones, Mike Powell, Gordon Goldsmith, Martin Pasek

Apologies: Lewis Evans, Richard Masterman (Chair) (Meeting chaired by Wendy Gunter, Acting Chair)

Previous Minutes, matters arising:

There are still anomalies with bills. It appears that some recent tenants have neither been added to the list nor billed. Sue emphasised that she delivered all the relevant paperwork in person to the Allotments Officer. PPAA still pursuing with the Council.

Chairman’s Report by email:

  1. Site security
  • Wildlife cameras: the test camera has been removed from its temporary location to be repositioned, and a second camera will be purchased for the main entrance.
  • Based on Allotment Officer’s email of 17th Nov 2023, Richard has instructed D&S Fabrications to get going with the anti-climb gate alterations.
  1. Shop
  • Potatoes, onions and garlic have been ordered. Expected on site 26/27 Feb.

Site Secretary’s report (shared role):

Sue has let six plots and there are seven more to be let. The waiting list has been updated and stands at very roughly a hundred. There has been one application for a structure.

Poly tunnel bed allocations:

The applicants number more than double the number of beds. The draw for the six beds will take place soon and the recording will be available for viewing. The lucky six will be notified, and on receipt of the £5 maintenance contribution from each, their bed will be allocated to them.

Riverside Community Garden:

PPAA understand that talks between RCG, the Council, and Cardiff Salad Garden are ongoing in relation to their proposed collaboration, but nothing new has been heard since the last PPAA meeting.

AGM:

It was resolved that the 2024 PPAA AGM should provisionally be held on Sunday 12th May.

Plot Inspections:

Inspections for neglected, overgrown, and other problematic plots will resume in May.

AOB:

There was no further business and the meeting ended at 1958.

The next PPAA Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 5th March 2024 at 1900, at the Butcher’s Arms, Canton.