suffolk squadies need help

[snake the squadie]

i know this might sound a bit diffent to what people might think what squadies and the RAF get up to in there spare time but we are just about to start a gardening club at RAF HONINGTON. we have been allocated a little bit of land on the side of the runway. we are planning to have a couple of allotments on there. however we are starting from nothing so if any body knows of anything going free or very cheap, advice or help we would reali would welcome it
snake

[MaureenHall]

Have a look on Freecycle, I got (and still get) loads of stuff from the Stafford and Cannock groups. You can also request items on there, though I think wanted ads are restricted on some groups to 1 or 2 per month

[snake the squadie]

yep i think some one has put a add on there but not much luck sofar. it is our first meeting today so we will be disscusing things like that. thanks
snake

[Camsdad]

Speaking as an ex FAA matelot, when I were "t" lad the MOD always had plenty of "useful stuff" hanging around. Always palletts (raised beds? cold frames?), I'm sure most tools are available from somewhere at Honington. Ask the guy's who cut the grass on the airfield, they always used to be civvies where I was (Culdrose) so I'm sure they will be able to suggest5 somewhere locally to get seed/sets from. Good luck anyway, just hope you don't get an overseas posting as soon as spring is here.

Camsdad

[Two_Sheds]

What sort of things are you and the Squaddies looking for?

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

If you are looking for seeds, why not post an advert on the seed swap board. I've got seeds I can send and I dare say lots of other grapes will have spares. PM me your details and I will send some seeds down.

[SlugLobber]

Can't add to the advice, but good luck! I used to fly at RAF Honington when I were a whipper snapper of a girl. I'm sure that's where I learnt Loop-the-loop!

[Finedon.Dandy]

Snake - add your name to the Pass the Parcel Seed Swap.

[snake the squadie]

many thanks for all the advice and camsdad your right nothing has changed there is still loads of pallets which i have got my eye on and i think some one is going to chat to the grass cutters. and not sure what were looking for but anything that people dont want to help us on our way and get us started

[piskieinboots]

whoo STS - where ya been laddie, I have missed you on here

[SarzWix]

Your nearest Wilkinsons is;

THETFORD (11.49 miles from IP31 1EE)

Wilkinson
MINSTERGATE
IP24 1BN



Telephone: 01842 760080

Opening times

Sunday: 1000 - 1600
Monday: 0830 - 1800
Tuesday: 0830 - 1800
Wednesday: 0830 - 1800
Thursday: 0830 - 1800
Friday: 0830 - 1800
Saturday: 0830 - 1800

Good for cheap tools, seeds, seed potatoes, onion sets etc.