South Normanton Allotment Association- Committee

19/06/2026

A huge shout out to the wonderful team at Marmalade Trust and their week-long campaign to raise awareness of loneliness and social isolation.

At The Chatty Café Scheme, this is a cause very close to our hearts. Every day, in venues across the UK, we see first-hand how something as simple as a conversation can brighten someone’s day, boost confidence, and help people feel connected again.

Loneliness can affect anyone, at any age, and no one should have to face it alone.

If you’re feeling lonely, isolated, or would simply like to meet new people for a chat, we’d love to welcome you to one of our Chatty Café venues. Use our venue finder to find a table near you, or send us a DM with your postcode and we’ll help you find your nearest location.

https://thechattycafescheme.co.uk/find-a-chatty-table/ =3.83/54.47/-2.94

A conversation really can make a difference. 💛



Marmalade Trust

17/06/2026

As a trial run to see if there is a need for an evening pantry we will be holding one on Wednesday 1st July at St Helen's Church, Pinxton from 5pm to 7pm. This will replace the morning pantry which is cancelled on Tuesday 30th June, for that week only. If it proves popular and it is viable then our intention is to do one evening pantry each month.
All residents from Pinxton and South Normanton are welcome to join on the day (£2 a year membership) and come along for a £5 or £10 shop of fridge, freezer, tinned, bread, household, fruit, veg and other bits and bobs. Thank you for all of your support.

13/06/2026

A little update from the allotments 🌱🌼

Everything is coming along beautifully despite the ups and downs of the weather! The beds are filling out, crops are growing steadily, and there’s always something new to see each time we visit.

From vegetables and fruit to colourful flowers and wildlife, the allotments are looking wonderful at the moment.

Here are a few recent photos showing how things are progressing. 📸🌿

What’s growing best in your garden or allotment this year?

13/06/2026

07/06/2026

June is one of the busiest months in the garden, with tender crops, summer bedding, and plenty of harvesting to enjoy. Here are Andrew’s top gardening tips for the month:

🌸 Pick sweet peas regularly to keep the flowers coming.
🫘 Make your final sowing of runner beans. White-flowered varieties cope best with the summer heat.
🌼 Finish planting summer bedding and hanging baskets.
🌽 Plant out tender vegetables such as sweetcorn, courgettes, squash, tomatoes, and beans.
🥗 Keep salads coming with regular sowings of lettuce, rocket, radish, beetroot, and mixed leaves.
🥕 Sow Carrot ‘Eskimo’ now for delicious finger carrots at Christmas.
🍓 Protect soft fruit from birds and keep plants well watered during dry spells.
🍅 Feed tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers regularly once fruits begin to form.
🌺 Start sowing wallflowers, sweet williams, pansies, and violas for autumn colour.
🥔 Enjoy the first harvests of the season… lettuce, radishes, peas, broad beans, beetroot, new potatoes, and more!
Full blog link in comments.
What are you planting or harvesting this month?

07/06/2026

27/05/2026

How hot has this weather been🥵 poor plants up on south Normanton allotments are having plenty to drink to keep them thriving 💐🪴🌺 as well as all of us 🧋

Although a bit cooler now, why not pop along to our next chatty cafe on the allotments 28th May, for a cuppa, cake 🍰 and a chat.
It’s always a welcoming place and a nice relaxing area to sit outside. The Chatty Cafe Scheme UK

22/05/2026

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen issues, we will be cancelling tomorrow’s (Saturday) Chatty Café session.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to welcoming everyone back Thursday 28th May 🐝