Goodmayes Lane Open Day and Garden Festival

Sunday 6th September 2009, 1-5pm

Many thanks to Sue Cunningham, Charles Whitham and many others for many hours of hard work organising this event, and to the willing helpers who assisted on the day. Thanks also to the Area 5 Committee which provided financial help, for which the allotment society is very grateful.

The festival was a resounding success, with over 1000 visitors arriving to see what goes on at allotments, as well as viewing the many green stalls, attractions and listening to the Eastbury Concert Band.

Facepainting	Up Street Morris entertain
Eastbury Concert band played	Visitors listen to the Eastbury Concert band
Entries to the 'Largest vegetable' competition	A winning display of sweetcorn grown by Matthew Oliver, plot 39
Hedgelaying demonstration	Local honey for sale
Plants and produce for sale	Visitors make a new friend
Newham City Farm brought some animals	Ilford Horticultural Society supported us once again.
The community police meet the public	Redbridge recycling spread the message
The wildlife pond	The refreshment stall was busy all afternoon
The trek cart made a good display	Vegetable competition entries
The allotments receive a royal visitor!	Vegetable competition entries were auctioned to a generous public