Rules 1

The following rules and conditions are agreed by the Dunblane Allotment Group (DAG) committee and all plot holders are required to abide by them. The rules may be changed by the Committee. 1. Application for a plot must be made through the Secretary. All changes of tenancy will, without exception, be managed by the committee. Plot holders may not sub-let their plots. 2. Rents are to be paid by 31st March each year or by the date of the AGM, whichever is the later. Any plot rents are not are not paid by the due date, the committee reserve the right to terminate the tenancy after giving two week?s notice in writing to the plot holder. 3. In the event of any tenant contravening or failing at any time to comply with these rules, the committee is entitled to terminated his or her tenancy by giving one month?s notice in writing to the plot holder. 4. On resignation or termination of the tenancy, the plot holder will give up their plot in reasonable condition, free from all debris and will remove all their personal belongings and any structures unless agreed with the new tenant that they be retained. This must take place within two weeks of resignation or of the date of the termination letter. The gate key must be returned to a member of the committee. Plot holders must: 5.1 Cultivate their allotment for fruit, flowers and vegetables according to the principles of organic gardening. By organic the DAG understands that no artificial, chemically based fertilisers, herbicides or pesticides may be used. Methods of pest control must be approved by the Soil Association. 5.2 Keep their plot clean and free from weeds, and otherwise maintained in a good state of cultivation and fertility. Any footpaths adjacent to their plot must be kept weed free. Only flexible coverings eg black polythene or natural fibre carpet may be used as a weed suppressant, and only for a maximum time of six months. 5.3 Cultivate the whole of their plot within one year of commencement of the tenancy and subsequently each year by the 1st May. 5.4 Keep the gates closed at all times. It is the responsibility of the last person leaving the site to ensure that the gates are locked and secured. 5.5 Make sure that all refuse emanating from plot cultivation is composted, burned on the plot holders own plot, or removed from the site. Communal composting arrangements are deemed unworkable resulting in disowned rubbish tips and hence discouraged. 5.6 Clean up their plots at the end of the season and remove all decaying vegetables to discourage soil based pests. 5.7 Make bonfires only on their own site. One metre?s width to be allowed round the fire site. Bonfires must not be left unattended. Material to be burned must be allowed to dry out thoroughly before igniting. No compostible material, plastic, synthetic or other material likely to emit dense smoke to be burned.

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