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Title: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: Squash64 on May 07, 2012, 14:11:05
It's our turn on Sunday, please keep fingers crossed that the weather is dry.  We have had some terrible weather in the past so now we make sure there is lots of cover, just in case! 

We will have lots of tomatoes and chillies and others which are still being brought in. 

Shirl and her team will be running the bric-a-brac and she will also have some of her lovely glass paintings for sale.  Both of these stalls are in aid of the Felix Fund.

The Cream Teas will be in aid of Sports Relief this year.

Jenny will be selling her famous jams and preserves in aid of Cats Protection.

The Stores will be open too.

We open at 12 and there is plenty of parking on site.

Hope to see some of you on the day.  :)
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: shirlton on May 09, 2012, 06:37:59
Well the brica brac is all sorted now. Its a labour of love. Just hope the sun shines on Sunday
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: daveylamp993 on May 09, 2012, 07:50:31
I wish i lived closer to be able to get some tomato plants from you,shame you don't do mail order as i am pretty sure the quality of your goods will be very good,i hope the weather stays nice for you all,all the best.
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: saddad on May 09, 2012, 07:51:52
Are you not giving Scarecrow making "Master Classes" then...  ;D
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: Squash64 on May 12, 2012, 16:47:01
It's been such a beautiful day here today, just hope it lasts till tomorrow afternoon.  We put all the tables out today but we are not risking the gazebos till tomorrow morning. 

Just hope we get some customers.  And that it doesn't rain of course.
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: shirlton on May 12, 2012, 17:07:21
We had better get some customers. I have made 28 bread puddings ;D
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: pumkinlover on May 12, 2012, 18:25:37
Good luck!! will think of you but the Queen has asked me to pop over to Sandringham tommorrow and was most insistant.
Ohhh - bread pudding !!! I love that!
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: Deb P on May 13, 2012, 04:18:07
Would love to come again but sadly working nights this weekend..... :-\
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: Jayb on May 13, 2012, 07:51:29
Good luck with your day, hope the weathers kind  :)
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: manicscousers on May 13, 2012, 08:32:39
Hope your weather is like ours, squash. Second weekend here and going really well. Hope you all have a great day  ;D
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: saddad on May 13, 2012, 10:43:12
Hope you do realy well...  :)
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: bridgehouse on May 13, 2012, 10:58:38


Good luck today, hope the suns out there.
Sorry I can't get there maybe next year.
   June.
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: Squash64 on May 13, 2012, 17:40:49
Thanks for all your good wishes - they worked!

It was a bit windy but the sun shone for most of the time and it didn't rain.  In total we took over £850, some for Sports Relief, Macmillan and Air Ambulance and the rest for us.  (our only fund-raiser for ourselves)

I priced tomatoes at £1 each or 3 for £2.50 and chillies at £1. Courgettes £1 and West Indian cucumbers (a bit on the small side) at 50p.

All the Bangladeshi toms went but only about half of the Gardeners Delight.  People said they wanted the more unusual varieties so we know what to do for
next year.  Minibel all sold well too.

We had lots of help, some new people helped for the first time which was good. I'll put some photos up when I've sorted them.
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: daveylamp993 on May 13, 2012, 18:07:09
WELL DONE to ALL of you,I'm sure you met some lovely people as well,its much nicer when it doesn't rain.
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: shirlton on May 13, 2012, 18:10:05
Tone sold all 28 bread puddings and lots of glass paintings while myself and my mate Pauline got going with the bric a brac. The hardest part is putting it all away again. Give us another few years and we will have it sorted.Good day in all. The cats will be well cared for.
Tomorrow is Freddie an Georges coming out day so will get some pics. Good organisation is the key. Thanks to ower Betty
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: Borlotti on May 13, 2012, 18:12:30
Well done from me too, pleased that the sun came out for you, and it wasn't a complete wet, washout.
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: grannyjanny on May 13, 2012, 19:19:41
Well done everyone ;D. Glad it all went well for you. So deserved ;D.
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: galina on May 13, 2012, 19:58:59
Glad you had a reasonable day for it and that it all went well.  Looking forward to an opportunity to come to Wallsall Rd soon.   :)
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: Squash64 on May 13, 2012, 20:04:22
A few photos -

A group of local spinners demonstrated their craft
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Cats Protection had a stall selling jams and preserves
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One of the plant stalls
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Shirl's puds
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Bric-a-Brac
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Shirl's glass paintings
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Di and Lorna sold raffle tickets
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Audrey and Vinette choose their plants
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My son's foster daughter dressed as a fairy and sold chillies for me
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Wendy rode around on her bike selling for us
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Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: Jayb on May 13, 2012, 21:35:00
Well done to everyone  :)
Smashing pictures Squash, looks a enjoyable day for all  ;D
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: persecuted unlimited on May 14, 2012, 06:32:39
looks like you all had a good day, well done to everyone involved. Must say your site looks huge.
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: manicscousers on May 14, 2012, 09:08:00
So glad it all went well  ;D
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: bridgehouse on May 14, 2012, 09:31:57


Glad you had a great day. great photo's
   June.
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: cornykev on May 14, 2012, 16:04:22
Glad it all went well on the day, did you sell any of the kittens.   ::)     :D   ;)
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: shirlton on May 14, 2012, 16:31:47
We ain't got any kittens Kev ???
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: Squash64 on May 14, 2012, 16:45:52
Quote from: cornykev on May 14, 2012, 16:04:22
Glad it all went well on the day, did you sell any of the kittens.   ::)     :D   ;)

No Kev but I did sell rides in my micra round the site.  I had a massive queue of people wanting to experience motoring at its best.  You should have come.
Title: Re: Walsall Road Allotments - Plant Sale/Bric-a-Brac/Cream Tea - Sunday 13th May
Post by: cornykev on May 14, 2012, 16:53:08
It clashed with the last game of the season, sorry footie comes first.   ;D
I thought the ginger twins were kittens.   ::)