Colchester Allotment Association (CAA) is an independent voluntary organisation that promotes allotment gardening and works to preserve allotments and support allotment holders. (Colchester Borough Council administers allotment rentals and regulations.)
For a small annual subscription, members receive:
- four newsletters each year
- discounted seeds
- other retailers’ discounts
- talks and other events
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Colchester Allotment Association
Colchester Allotment Association (CAA) is an independent, voluntary organisation, promoting and supporting allotment holders and grow your own enthusiasts alike, primarily in the Borough of Colchester.
Less than a week to go!It's finally almost time for our annual Pumpkin Competition! After last years success and increased demand we have added even more categories to enter your produce, win a certificate, and potentially more points towards the RHS Banksian Meddle we give away to the person who has scored the highest across all the years competitions.![]()
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This years Categories are:![]()
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Heaviest Pumpkin![]()
Tastiest Pumpkin Pie![]()
Best Pumpkin Carving![]()
Most Impressive Squash or Gourd![]()
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Judging will take place from 10am on Saturday the 26th of October at Drury Road Allotments which is located between Maldon Road and Drury Road. The entrance is next to 29 Drury Road, CO2 7UX.![]()
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Entries to all categories are free for all current CAA Members, and £1 for non-members. This will allow us to continue running these events in the future with entry for all.![]()
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We hope to see lots of you there, even if you're not had luck with pumpkins it's a great social gathering for our community and a chance to find out more about the CAA for new or prospective members.![]()
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-James![]()
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#autumn #gardening #fruit #garden #growyourown #vegetables #essex #caa #allotment #allotments #colchester #colchesterallotments #pumpkin #pumpkincompetition #pumpkincompetitions
October has arrived, so have longer evenings and cooler temperatures are coming.![]()
Have a look at Andrew Tokely's gardening jobs for the month here!📖🌱![]()
🔗https://www.kingsseeds.com/blog/september-2024/andrew-tokely-gardening-tips-for-october![]()
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It's finally almost time for our annual Pumpkin Competition! After last years success and increased demand we have added even more categories to enter your produce, win a certificate, and potentially more points towards the RHS Banksian Meddle we give away to the person who has scored the highest across all the years competitions.![]()
![]()
This years Categories are:![]()
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Heaviest Pumpkin![]()
Tastiest Pumpkin Pie![]()
Best Pumpkin Carving![]()
Most Impressive Squash or Gourd![]()
![]()
Judging will take place from 10am on Saturday the 26th of October at Drury Road Allotments which is located between Maldon Road and Drury Road. The entrance is next to 29 Drury Road, CO2 7UX.![]()
![]()
Entries to all categories are free for all current CAA Members, and £1 for non-members. This will allow us to continue running these events in the future with entry for all.![]()
![]()
We hope to see lots of you there, even if you're not had luck with pumpkins it's a great social gathering for our community and a chance to find out more about the CAA for new or prospective members.![]()
![]()
-James![]()
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#autumn #gardening #fruit #garden #growyourown #vegetables #essex #caa #allotment #allotments #colchester #colchesterallotments #pumpkin #pumpkincompetition #pumpkincompetitions
It's finally almost time for our annual Pumpkin Competition! After last years success and increased demand we have added even more categories to enter your produce, win a certificate, and potentially more points towards the RHS Banksian Meddle we give away to the person who has scored the highest across all the years competitions.![]()
![]()
This years Categories are:![]()
![]()
Heaviest Pumpkin![]()
Tastiest Pumpkin Pie![]()
Best Pumpkin Carving![]()
Most Impressive Squash or Gourd![]()
![]()
Judging will take place from 10am on Saturday the 26th of October at Drury Road Allotments which is located between Maldon Road and Drury Road. The entrance is next to 29 Drury Road, CO2 7UX.![]()
![]()
Entries to all categories are free for all current CAA Members, and £1 for non-members. This will allow us to continue running these events in the future with entry for all.![]()
![]()
We hope to see lots of you there, even if you're not had luck with pumpkins it's a great social gathering for our community and a chance to find out more about the CAA for new or prospective members.![]()
![]()
-James![]()
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#autumn #gardening #fruit #garden #growyourown #vegetables #essex #caa #allotment #allotments #colchester #colchesterallotments #pumpkin #pumpkincompetition #pumpkincompetitions