WATA Monthly Meeting – Slides, Water Survey Results and Minutes – 24th August 2026

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Our latest monthly meeting was held on 24th August 2026. The meeting took the form of an update from the Committee on what we have been doing and what to expect over the next few months.

You can find a copy of the slides from the meeting below, as well as a separate copy of the results of the Water Survey carried out in August. A few more people have responded to the survey since our meeting on 24th August, so these results are more up to date. Simply click on the relevant image to download your own copy.

The survey results have raised several further questions, which will be covered in a separate discussion document to be issued shortly.

If you did not attend the Monthly Meeting and would like to raise any questions about the Water Survey responses, you can send them to our usual email address at readingroadplots@woodley-allotments.org.uk.

We will be publishing the full minutes of the meeting shortly.

Many thanks &
Kind regards

Mike McNamara
Chair – WATA Committee

WATA Special Bulletin 115 – Skips for August Bank Holiday Weekend

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As part of the Committee’s ongoing work to improve waste management on the allotment site and plots, WATA Special Bulletin 115 explains the arrangements for the skips that will be on site from Saturday 29th August to Monday 31st August 2026. Click on the image below to download your own copy of the Special Bulletin.

There will be two skips, as usual. However, this time:

 – one skip is for green waste only
 – one skip is for general waste

A member of the Committee will be on site during the skip opening times (see the special bulletin for details) to assist with any questions.

CCTV will be in operation. If the skips are closed, please do not leave rubbish beside them, take it away and return during the designated opening times. Please also note that it is not the Committee’s responsibility to load your rubbish into the skips.

If you have any questions about the bulletin, please contact us on the usual email of readingroadplots@woodley-allotments.org.uk.

Many thanks &
Kind regards

Mike McNamara
Chair – WATA Committee

Latest WATA/WTC Meeting Bullet Points

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Please find below Bullet Points from our last Committee/Woodley Town Council meeting (3rd August 2026). Click the images below to download a PDF to read offline.

If you have any questions/comments, then please let us know by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post – ‘Leave a Reply‘- or by emailing readingroadplots@woodley-allotments.org.uk and we will get back to you with a response.

Finally, we continue to build up our revised Mailing List, if you have not already joined it, you can opt-in here.

Water Usage on the Reading Road Allotment Site – Survey

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The Committee is interested in gathering feedback from all tenants about their thoughts on the water resources at the Reading Road Allotment site.

We have created this initial short survey using Google Forms to get things started. Please let us have your feedback, and we can perhaps develop a larger survey with more detailed questions.

This survey does not allow for long responses. If you feel you have more to add, simply reply via our normal email address of readingroadplots@woodley-allotments.org.uk and let us know what you think about the current water resources on the allotment site.

You can access the survey here: https://forms.gle/zzUPiDqRcAKzMRTe9

We look forward to receiving your feedback.

Many thanks &
Kind regards

Mike McNamara
Chair – WATA Committee

Change of date for the August Monthly Meeting – Now on the 24th August 2026

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As they say, more haste less speed!!! Of course this should have read August 24th and not September! Apologies for the error,

Hi Everyone,

This is to let you know that we have moved the date of the August Monthly Meeting to Monday 24th August, at the usual time of 7.30pm, at the Oakwood Centre in Woodley (www.woodley.gov.uk/council-services/oakwood-centre).

This meeting will take the form of a half-term report, where the Committee will report on what has been happening over the past few months since the last AGM, as well as what is planned for the rest of the Committee year.

We are also looking forward to hearing your feedback about the allotment site, including how you think it is looking and how it could be further improved in areas such as water resources, security, etc.

If you have any specific thoughts or suggestions, please let us know by responding to our normal email address of readingroadplots@woodley-allotments.org.uk and we will aim to address these during the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Many thanks &
Kind regards

Mike McNamara
Chair – WATA Committee

Latest WATA Committee Meeting Bullet Points

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Please find below Bullet Points from our last WATA Committee (9th July 2026). Simply click on the images below if you would like a PDF to download and read offline.

If you have any questions/comments, then please let us know by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post – ‘Leave a Reply‘- or by emailing readingroadplots@woodley-allotments.org.uk and we will get back to you with a response.

Finally, we continue to build up our revised Mailing List, if you have not already joined it, you can opt-in here.

WATA SUMMER SOCIAL – Saturday 8th August 2026

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Hi Everyone,
Sorry for the short notice on ths one.

Please find below, information about the upcoming Summer Social, taking place on Saturday, 8th August 2026. During the event, we will also be presenting this year’s Best Plot Competition awards. Click on the image to download your own copy.

We hope to see you there!

Many thanks &
Kind regards

Mike McNamara
Chair – WATA Committee

Latest WATA/WTC Meeting Bullet Points

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Please find below Bullet Points from our last Committee/Woodley Town Council meeting (29th June 2026). Simply click on the images below if you would like a PDF to download and read offline.

If you have any questions/comments, then please let us know by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post – ‘Leave a Reply‘- or by emailing readingroadplots@woodley-allotments.org.uk and we will get back to you with a response.

Finally, we continue to build up our revised Mailing List, if you have not already joined it, you can opt-in here.

Pest control(Rats) on our Allotment Site

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Woodley Town Council has appointed a new pest control company, which will also be responsible for pest control on our allotment site.

They have recently visited the site, renewed the bait in many of the existing bait boxes and installed additional bait boxes in areas where we have received reports of rat activity.

When I met with them recently, they reported that a number of the bait boxes had been moved by tenants. This really does defeat the purpose of their work.

May I please ask all tenants to assist the Committee and the pest control company in reducing the rat population by not moving these bait boxes. They have been carefully positioned to maximise their effectiveness and are there to help make the allotment site better for everyone.

We will post further updates on the website and Facebook page as and when required.

Many thanks &
Kind regards

Mike McNamara
Chair – WATA Committee

Fruit Trees & Bushes – 2026

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Yes, it’s that time of year when you need to be considering next year’s Fruit Trees and Bushes purchases.

See below for this year’s competitive price list and all the information you need for ordering, payment and delivery.

Once again, many thanks to Teresa Buley for running this yearly event.

Click on the image below to download your copy of the Order Form. Happy Planting.