Here’s the latest news from SHAS at the Grosvenor Road Allotments. An email summary is sent every fortnight to all members.
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Biodiversity grant awarded
The committee can proudly announce that we have been awarded a grant to improve biodiversity on the Grosvenor Road allotment site.
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Water turned back on
The water for the whole site has been turned back on for the growing season. Please use water responsibly, we are on a water meter and we should be careful with our resources. Ensure taps are turned off and do not leave filling water butts unattended.
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Help to clean up branches
Members of the project task group have been undertaking work to make vacant plots more attractive to potential plot holders. We need your help to dispose of tree prunings which are in the middle manure bay, up from the middle gate.
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Last remaining seed potatoes and onions available
The Trading Hut will be open again this Sunday 22nd February at 10.30am until 12noon. Seed potato varieties still available: Pentland Javelin – Sold Out Charlotte – 2nd earlies Cara and Desiree – main crop
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Seed potatoes and onion sets available
Seed potatoes and onion sets will be on sale in the Trading Hut on Sunday 15 February from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
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Grass Cuttings January 2026
The latest quarterly Grass Cuttings newsletter from SHAS.
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New committee member
We are happy to announce that Anne Wemyss has been co-opted to be on the SHAS committee.
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SHAS committee nomination
Use this form to nominate yourself for election to the Sale Horticultural and Allotment Society (SHAS) committee. Voting will take place at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Full details are available at shas.org.uk/agm. This form will remain open until 22nd February 2026.
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Grass Cuttings November 2025
The November edition of the Grass Cuttings newsletter.
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Litter picking around the allotment
We have a long boundary fence to Grosvenor Road and onto Glebelands Road that collects a lot of litter. If you want to help us keep this clean and tidy you can sign up to the Trafford Council Be Responsible pledge and receive a free litter picker and special bin bags to collect rubbish.
Grass Cuttings
Our quarterly newsletter.