And now the hard work begins

Today was the MAGA AGM. MAGA being the Martin Way Allotment Gardens Association Ltd., the organisation which now has the full management of the site on behalf of London Borough of Merton. Once a year we call all the tenants together to vote on various things. Chiefly the Committee that runs things. I have been on that committee for the last two years. So once again the tenants get

And now I am the Chairman of said committee.

Caroline has been chairing the committee for the past three years and has now stood down as Chair and has done a fantastic job in getting the association set up as an Industrial and Provident Society. As such we now control the allotment site on behalf of our Landlords, Merton Council.

There was a pretty good turn out today. Probably helped by the excellent weather we had and the fact that we have our marquee up as our social and meeting place. Either way it was a good meeting.

The outgoing chair was thanked for her hard work that she has done in organising the transition.

One of the thing we do every year is an award to the most improved plot. This is the Margie Mulder award. This year it went to new tenants (well, it normally does). But it went to somebody who certainly puts my allotment to shame.

We also introduced a new award which is the Chairman's Award for the best plot. This went to a long standing plot owner who has 15 rods which I challenge any self respecting bird to get into. (Taking the photo from the parking area may not have done it justice, but it is a damn good plot.)

I suppose now I have my work cut out for me. There is much to do and organise. First thing is getting the new committee together for a meeting. That is going to have to happen pretty sharpish.