Wood chip, manure and compost : supply situation

Wood Chip

Currently we have 3 tree surgeons who supply both sites – Hardy Tree Surgeons, Putney Tree Surgeons and Green Industree Ltd. They know we prefer good quality chip without too much leaf, especially leylandii and eucalyptus. As deliveries are infrequent it would be useful if any RGS member knows of, or is using another tree surgeon who may be able to supply us, to contact RGS with their details. Access to both sites is not easy for chipping wagons and any potential supplier needs to be aware of this.

Manure

Despite all efforts we have been unable to find a local stable who will supply and deliver manure. We have had inferior quality manure delivered from other sources in the past but it was not popular. Again, if any RGS member has a contact with a local stable please could they let RGS know.

Manure can be collected free from Ham House stables TW10 7RS (contact Kate Ferguson 07803 015437 before visiting), Wimbledon Village stables and The Willows, Cobham KT11 2SL (contact Micki 07583 860618). There may be others.

Compost

We have recently had deliveries of free good quality compost from Enable who manage Wandsworth’s Parks. We shall continue with this as long as supplies are available.

With thanks to:

Vivien Fowler

Rent invoices will be coming soon

Mid February you will be getting an email from RGS with your 2022/23 invoice for rent, water, insurance and RGS membership. It will need to be paid by 31^st March 2022 by bank transfer into the RGS account – full instructions will be on the invoice. The rent is set by Wandsworth Council and this year will be:

Full rate £26.20 per rod

Concession and Disabled rate £20.90 per rod.

You are eligible for the concession rate if you are 65 years old or more on 1^st April 2022. The

Disabled rate is available for those on disability benefit.

The water charge will remain at £5 per rod and insurance at a flat fee of £1. We are considering a small increase in RGS membership.

Please watch out for the invoice attached to an RGS email in a couple of weeks.

Helen Finch, Chair of RGS