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LATEST UPDATE **THE USE BY DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TOJULY 31st2023
UK POSTAGE STAMPS (New version with barcode)
Recent changes to Postage Stamps MEAN
- Stamps of all denominations will no longer be usable after January 31st 2023 unless they show a "barcode "
Current stamps in your possession can be exchanged for the updated version at
"ROAL MAIL SORTING OFFICE " It appears many high street Post Offices (though not all) are on a different budget and will not do the exchange (ie Gorleston)
Latest update 17th November 2022
GREAT YARMOUTH & GORLESTON ALLOTMENT ASSOTIATION AGM
SATURDAY26th November 10Am
Peterhouse School Magdalen Square Gorleston
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston
Allotments Association Ltd
General Secretary Dale Miller – 5 Thurne Way, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth. NR29 3SQ
Mobile 07557 478002 email secretarygyandgaa@hotmail.com
REG NO: - IP08527R
AGM – 2022
8th October 2022
This years AGM will be held on Saturday 26thNovember 2022 – Peterhouse School,Magdalen Square, Gorleston at 10:00AM
If you would like to apply for any of the Officer OR Management Positions then please send a letter in writing to the General Secretary showing your name, plot number, site and which Position you are interested in. This also needs to be proposed and seconded by other members of the Association, with a date and signature on your letter, with their plot number and site.
These all need to be received by Midnight on the 22nd October 2022. Any Nominations received after this date will be excluded.
PLEASE NOTE FOR THE POSITION OF TREASURER THERE IS A REQUIREMENT FOR A CRB CHECK TO BE COMPLETED IF YOU ARE VOTED IN AND A BACKGROUND IN BOOK KEEPING AND COMPUTER LITERACY IS A NECESSARY REQUIREMENT.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT ONLY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THE POSITIONS
NO RECORDED OR SIGNED FOR APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO GUARANTEE COLLECTION PRIOR TO THE CLOSE DATE
DALE MILLER
D Miller
GENERAL SECRETARY
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Allotment Association Ltd. Registered office, 5 Queens Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2QP. Registration no IP08527 R Norfolk.
John makes a valiant effort to suppress the
"mares tail"infestation on his Woodfarm plot, I just hope it works for him.
John, to his great credit, has also deep drilled two other "empty" plots in close proximity to his own which were similarly infested with this pernicious weed. "way to go John" well done.
This is Mares Tail- it spreads via spores carried on boots and clothing as well,as tools. So please make sure to clean off any tools thoroughly. BURN ANY material. PLEASE DO NOT PUT IT ON YOUR compost bin.
Plots are available on many sites
anyone interested
PLEASE CONTACT THE GENERAL Secretary by email ONLY -ASAP to secure a plot
secretarygyandgaa@hotmail.com
GY&GAA RENT REMINDER
Just a quick note. (From the General Secretary)
We still have members who have not paid for this year. If you are one of those please contact the General Secretary or myself to arrange payment, otherwise you will be receiving a notice giving you 7 days to vacate your plot. Its not for the Secretary or Management to chase for payment. You know the payment dates, its your responsibility to make sure you pay on time.
Woodfarm Latest update-: To get the latest update on any progress with the JPH proposal you are strongly advised to join the gygaa's Facebook group. This group is ONLY available to REGISTERED members formally registered with the Association.
Re posted message extract from the GY&GAA Facebook page (26thAug 21)administered by GYGAA Chair Donna Millar
Hi everyone
We are aware that there was an online meeting last night 20th August 21 with the JPH.
I have read an article which has been written as if funding had already been guaranteed. I want to let you know that this is not the case, but purely how the press have written the article.
The Paget have to do this as part of the justification exercise and one of the boxes they need to tick in order to present their case to evidence that they have covered everything required in their tender for funding, such as public engagement. They will not be completing or sending their tendor or Soc its called until next January or February, which is later than the original October this year that they were working to as Government has pushed it back again.
On that thank you for asking when you hear things, it allows us to be able to explain or find out more detail.
COVID 19 Restrictions are to be removed from Monday 19th July 2021
Woodfarm members see WOODFARM allotment page for more specific detail about rent collection.
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Allotment Association have launched a new Facebook Page for Members ONLY
this is restricted page and requires you to register. You must sugn up to "Facebook" then search for Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Allotment Association- from that page you can apply for registration by entering some details. -assuming you paid this years rent and your details check out -within 24 hrs you should have priviledged access to the facebook page..
Following a number of recent incidents ALL plotholders are reminded there is a overall BAN on burning on any allotment site betwen the 1st of July and the end of October. NO plotholder should burn any waste materials on any site during this period.
Ignoring this directive may jeopardise your tenancy
This directive was issued on thr most recent copy of your "Tenancy Aggreement " which ALL plotholders are required to sign to agree they understand and accept when you pay your annual rent. If YOU have NOT received a copy please ask your Site Secretary or contact the General Secretary.
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Allotment Association Ltd. Registered office, 5 Queens Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2QP.
Registration no IP08527 R Norfolk.
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Allotment Association
General Secretary Dale Miller – 5 Thurne Way, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth. NR29 3SQ
Mobile 07557 478002 email secretarygyandgaa@hotmail.com
WE HAVE ASKED ALL SITE SECRETARY'S TO COLLECT RENTS, WHICH THEY HAVE KINDLY AGREED TO DO
Check site notice boards for dates and times.
Seriously consider setting up a "standing order" or direct "bank transfer" to pay your rent annually.
contact the General Secretary for details and YOUR personal reference
A new page outlining the Rules and Regulations GY&GAA are legally obliged to conform to is on the menu.
Details of Payment arrangements
These should be available NOW on all site notice boards NEW DATES may have been revised recently so
PLEASE CHECK YOUR DATES
The times and dates of Cash rent Coll (Cheques are preferred -Please ensure your name-Site AND plot number's are written on the reverse of your cheque) Collections details should also be posted on site notice boards
New Rent charts for 2020/21 are on the menu (for sites both with AND without water) please check you refer to the correct chart.
To pay directly by "standing order" or "bank transfer" Please contract the General Secretary ASAP when you will be advised of the appropriate GY&GAA account to pay into.
YOU WILL ALSO BE GIVEN A "SPECIFIC REFERENCE" WHICH MUST QUOTED ON YOUR BANK INSTRUCTION
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston Allotment Association