Present: Mike Powell (Acting Chair), Wendy Gunter (Treasurer), Gordon Goldsmith, Sue Pasek (Acting Site Representative), Rhys Williams, Lewis Evans.
Apologies: Martin Pasek, Nerys Lloyd-Pierce.
The meeting opened at 19:00.
Matters arising from previous Minutes:
To be covered in agenda.
Site Representatives’s report: Sue
- Eight plots were let during March. Sue reported that she knew of another five, which were confirmed vacant, but with four of them requiring clearing work before being offered to let. To address the clearance work, an “all plot holders welcome” working party has been organised for Saturday 11th April at 10:30, meeting at the PPAA poly tunnel. Owing to lack of up to date information from the Council, the exact number of vacant plots, and numbers on the waiting list, are still not available.
- CAHA (Cardiff Allotment Holders Association) representatives have met with the Council’s Economy and Culture Scrutiny Committee to discuss issues when dealing with the Parks Department. A full report will be given at next week’s CAHA meeting.
- The PPAA have been approached by the marketing manager for Cafe Square + Fair, located with the new padel courts in Llandaff Fields. They would like to offer plot holders a discount, more details are to follow.
- The plot holders growing subjects for this year’s annual plant sale are hoping to hold the sale at the end of May.
- Two new “pull and tip” trucks have been purchase for plot holders’ use. Many thanks go to Gordon Goldsmith for taking delivery and assembling the trucks. They may be found by, (and returned to) the manure pens at each end of the site.
Treasurer’s report: Wendy
- Wendy reported that she was in the process of finalising the end of year accounts
- The healthy funds balance was discussed, with expenditure on Autumn 2026 tree safety work and water leak repairs being agreed.
Plot Inspections: Mike
The annual plot inspections will begin during the week beginning April 20th. An explanation of this Council-mandated process can be found here.
AGM: Mike
- The AGM will take place on the 14th June 2026 outside the PPAA poly tunnel.
- Anyone wishing to stand for any of the Officer roles, that is, Chair, Treasurer and Site Representative, or simply join as Committee member, should contact the PPAA Committee.
AOB
- Wendy proposed purchasing a bank card reader. The Committee agreed that it would be a good idea. (Action: Wendy)
- Lewis asked whether it was proposed to install more bird boxes. Gordon replied that birds are territorial, so more would not necessarily be beneficial.
There was no further business, and the meeting ended at 19:45.
The next PPAA Committee meeting will be at 19:00 on Tuesday, May 5th, at The Cricketers Inn conference room, Cathedral Road, Cardiff.
