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Usually meets on the third Thursday of each month any notice, comment or request should arrive with the Secretary by the Monday previous.
Usually meets on the third Thursday of each month any notice, comment or request should arrive with the Secretary by the Monday previous.
Chairman
Ron Hale
I have lived on and off in Woburn Sands since the early forties arriving here as a young boy from North London. I worked for over 35 years in the Post Office carrying out many roles from full time trade unionist to senior manager.
When I retired I decided that I would like to have an allotment, having never ever dug a sod of earth before, now I am hooked but still rather raw on the finer techniques of gardening.
When I retired I decided that I would like to have an allotment, having never ever dug a sod of earth before, now I am hooked but still rather raw on the finer techniques of gardening.
Vice Chairman
Peter Toogood
I am married with children and grandchildren. I moved to Milton Keynes in 1998 shortly after taking early retirement.
I became an allotment holder in August 1998 and I joined the committee in April 1999 at the A.G.M. My other main interests are reading, sport (mainly Athletics and Football) and travel.
Bob Gregory
Gregory
Dave Cockerill
I only moved to Woburn Sands two and a half years ago, but having been born in Wolverton a long time ago, I feel I have moved back home.
I am in the unfortunate position of having to still work for a living. My main hobbies are my allotment, our grandchildren and bird spotting.
I am in the unfortunate position of having to still work for a living. My main hobbies are my allotment, our grandchildren and bird spotting.
Tony Gale
I have lived in Bow Brickhill since 1977, having moved from Wembley via Bletchley.
I am a keen (geriatric) motorcyclist and have a small collection of post war British bikes.
Carol and I took over our first allotment in April 2007 and our second in November 2007, probably the best joint decision we have ever made.
Treasurer
Paul Hamer
I am married with four grown-up children and four grandchildren. I moved to Woburn Sands in 2000 and took on my first plot in 2004. I was elected Treasurer in 2009 with no previous committee experience.
I am married with four grown-up children and four grandchildren. I moved to Woburn Sands in 2000 and took on my first plot in 2004. I was elected Treasurer in 2009 with no previous committee experience.
I have worked in horticultural research on frost protection, irrigation and storage of fruit and more recently on energy saving techniques in greenhouse production.
I love seeing the delight my grandchildren have in harvesting allotment crops.
Marie Baker
I moved to Aspley Heath in 2001 and took early retirement in July 2007, after a teaching career spanning 34 years.
I joined the Society in May 2005 and was elected to the Committee in April 2007. I offered to take on the role of secretary. As secretary I have now been given custody of the Society’s documents and am currently working on the history of the Allotments. Although I have a great love of gardening, growing produce was completely new to me.
I joined the Society in May 2005 and was elected to the Committee in April 2007. I offered to take on the role of secretary. As secretary I have now been given custody of the Society’s documents and am currently working on the history of the Allotments. Although I have a great love of gardening, growing produce was completely new to me.
Secretary
Committee Members – Summary - Roles and Responsibilities
Chairman
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Committee Member
Chair meetings
Deputise for Chair
Arrange meetings – papers/location
Financial systems
Seed/Potato Scheme
Plan agendas & meetings
Rotavating & grass cutting Manure, orders, deliveries and application. Fences, hedges & gates
Clarify Decisions
Welcome & meet new members
Correspondence – in & out – report to Committee
Update field map
Systems for managing monies
Day to day running costs
Voting Procedures
Minute Committee Meetings
Newsletter
All Aspects Financial
Plot awards
Update register – new members
Keep records of members/charges etc.
Agree waiting list, accept new members, assign plots and field inspections
The Committee meet on the first Thursday of each month; any member who would like to raise a point or ask a question are very welcome to submit this in writing, either by letter of email, to the secretary at least one week prior to the meeting.
The basic agenda is as follows:
1) Apologies
2) Approve the minutes of the previous meeting as an accurate record of proceedings
3) Matters arising
4) Correspondence
5) Chairman, Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports
6) Procedures
7) Site report
8) Preparation for AGM
9) Any other business
10) Date, time and place of next meeting
Next Committee Meeting is on 18th February 2010
Anne Corbett
I am married to Andy and we have 3 children and have lived in Woburn Sands since 2001. I grew up in Bletchley and my family have always lived locally Woburn, Husborne Crawley, Aspley Guise and Drayton Parslow.
I took over my plot in June last year and have had a very enjoyable first year with my husband and have gained a wealth of knowledge from the more experienced plotholders on the field. I also keep 6 chickens at home in our backgarden. We are looking forward to enjoying harvesting more crops from our plot as well as fresh eggs layed daily by our hens.
