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.
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We had an increase over last year in attendance for the AGM, perhaps due to the great weather we've been having.![]()
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We're all very excited about building on the success of previous years competitions, throughout the Summer and Autumn. We have the Produce Competition, Pumpkin Competition, and Best Kept Allotments, with points from each going towards a member winning the Banksian Medal. And we will cap the year off with a visit to RHS Hyde Hall in October. All details of these events will follow in emails nearer the time.![]()
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The Banksian Medal for last year was presented to Martin from Mercers Farm allotment site, by Addrian the chair of the CAA. A huge congratulations to Martin, who came first in the Produce Competition, and second in the Newcomer category of the Best Kept Plot Competition.![]()
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Whilst the remainder of the Committee stood for re-election, we unfortunately had to say goodbye to Geoff as Vice Chair, Geoff has been immensely important to the running of the CAA for many years and we're sad to see him go but extremely grateful for all the work he has put into the CAA. If anyone is interested in becoming the new Vice Chair or joining the Committee please do get in touch.![]()
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Councillor Martin Goss, the portfolio holder with responsibility for Colchester’s Allotments, gave a talk about the continued development of Colchester and how allotments can be a part of that, he also took onboard and responded to many questions and concerns raised by members.![]()
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The Seed Swap came back this year and I am grateful for the seed potatoes that were left by the end of the meeting which are happily growing away on my plot. And of course there was plenty of cake including a carrot cake made by Addrian and a vegan chocolate brownie from myself.![]()
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I hope to see many of you at the events throughout the year and thank you so much to those that came to the AGM as we couldn't keep going without each and eery one of you.![]()
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-James![]()
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I'm sure like me, many of you will have been visiting local garden centres and online businesses this year, and you could do with a bargain. Here is the newly updated discounts poster.![]()
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Please get in touch if you are a local business owner or have any suggestions of any that you think would be interested in being added to our list. From our experience individual business are more likely to be interested than larger chains although we are happy to collaborate with those too.![]()
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Our email is: caamembers2@gmail.com ![]()
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