July 1st 2017 Starting 11.30am Old Site

 Thanks to all those who attended, this years competition was a great success and one of the highest turns outs I have seen, so thanks to all those that came and supported the hard work of the HPAA commitee, in particular, Julia East and Margret Hastings, Julie Ruzbridge who put in so much hard work with the lovely food, Drew Price & Simon Read for their great efforts tidying up the sites and general helpfulness on the day, The Scouts and Guides for their help laying on Coffee and Teas and agaib for all those that supported the event particularly for Carlie Mayes for her Bees and Honey display and last but no means least Gerald Vale from the National Vegetable Society for his great job as judge and talk afterwards.  Thank you all

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New Format This Year - July 2nd 2016 Starting 11.30am New Site

 We are changing things up a little year and focassing on getting more members involved this year.  Gone is the need to grow crops just for the competition, it is all about keeping a tidy productive plot now with extra points awarded for enviromental features like; water conservation, growing for bees, creating widlife areas to attract helpful bugs and animal life.  Plus there is a Best Dressed Scarcrow for under 16's with prizes for all that enter. 

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Braxted Park: National Gardens Scheme Open Day

 For the first time Braxted Park are openning their gardens in support of the National Gardens Scheme Open Day

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Mick Poultney's Raised Beds

Upcoming Talk from Mark Hall BEM FNVS, Sunday 7th February 2016

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Gerry Edwards 'Growing Apples & Pears in the Garden or Allotment'

 Upcoming Talk 'Growing Apples and Pears in the Garden or Allotment' by Gerry Edwards FNVS - On: Sunday 24th April 2016 at 2.00pm

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Water Leak Update

Update on the current water leak on the New Site:
Updated 17th November 2015

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