Backwell Allotments – Spaces on the Waiting List
Backwell Allotments - spaces on the waiting list - for Backwell Parish residents
Backwell Village Show 21 Sept 2019
On Saturday 21 September 2019 the village show will be held in Backwell Parish Hall. Timetable of Events 8:30 am – 10:00 am Exhibitor staging of floral entries 8:30 am – 10:20 am Exhibitor staging of other entries 10:30 am Judging 2:00 pm Show open to the public (free entry) 2.15 pm – 4.00pm Children’s activities in the W.I. Hall 3.00 pm – 4.00pm Collection of cash prizes (W.I. Hall stage) 4:00 pm Presentation of awards (W.I. Hall) 4:15 pm Raffle (W.I. Hall) 4.15 pm – 4.30 pm Exhibitors remove entries 4:30 pm Sale of donated entries (W.I. Hall) The full Show schedule pdf can be viewed at www.backwellvillageshow.co.uk and there are still a few printed copies available from the Post Office. Classes for all ages and across a wide range of skills from horticulture to photography, lego-building to cross-stitch. Free to enter but we MUST have the entry form [...]
Grass-snakes
Backwell is very fortunate to still have some splendid wildlife - but it needs our support. Hedgehogs are easy to love but strangely many people are fearful of snakes. The attached is a picture taken by Mrs J Watts in the Backwell Playing fields and probably because of the strong markings, some people posted on Facebook that it was an adder. Adders are VERY beautiful but small animals that need our protection and are timid and very rarely bite - mostly when they are being attacked. Grass-snakes can be much bigger, like living near water or lower areas (such as Backwell village) and are entirely harmless beautiful creatures. Grass-snakes are the only UK snake to lay eggs (adders give birth to live young) so if you find leathery eggs in a compost-heap they will be grass-snake eggs. All reptiles are protected by law. Dr John Wilkinson (Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, [...]
Allotments
17 May 2022, AGM in the Backwell Village Club BACKWELL ALLOTMENTS Grow your own fruit, veg and flowers! We currently have a waiting list for plots, which is kept by Backwell Parish Council, owners of the field. The leases are due for renewal in January. Plots are given out in strict chronological order, so any resident thinking about applying is advised to put his/her name on the list without delay. Keeping a plot tidy and productive needs frequent visits, time and effort, as the weeds enjoy the good conditions as well as the crops! However, the rewards are considerable. Please contact Backwell Parish Council (01275 464653 or by email clerk@backwell-pc.gov.uk) to register your interest, or Geoff Wells (01275 462627), to find out more. Newcomers will be made very welcome. 2022 Allotment information