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Chris Snell Potato Challenge 2024 Results
Sunday 15th September was our Members’ BBQ which was an enjoyable afternoon for those that attended. There were 9 entries for the potato challenge from 18 tubers taken, and this year we have a new winner: Andrew Venus with a total weight of 2.380Kg, followed by last yuear’s wiunner Richard Zealley with 2.370Kg. Everyone managed…
Read MoreScruton Allotments Potato Challenge 2024
Following on from last year’s successful competition, the Annual Potato Challenge is back. See who can grow the biggest weight of potatoes from one tuber grown in a bag.
Read MorePotato Challenge 2023 Results
Results from the 2023 Chris Snell Potato Challenge, as revealed at the Mini Food Fest.
Read MoreScruton Mini Food Festival 2023
Our Mini Food Festival took place on Sunday 8 October with Gilly Robinson, Head Tutor at Malton Cookery School
Read MoreScruton Allotments Shop Launched
The upcoming Food Festival sees the launch of our own online shop, which will be selling advanced tickets to all our events.
Read MoreScruton Allotments Potato Challenge 2023
Following on from last year’s successful competition, the Annual Potato Challenge is back. See who can grow the biggest weight of potatoes from one tuber grown in a bag.
Read MorePotato Challenge 2022 Results
The Chris Snell Potato Challenge 2022 was finally concluded this week following the weigh-in held on Sunday at the allotments. The results were announced at the Gardeners’ Question time event on Thursday.
Read More2022 Chris Snell Potato Challenge (Update)
This year’s Potato Challenge is due to be concluded, and the winners found, on Sunday 16th October.
Read MoreThe Allotments in May 2008
Some photos from the archive, from 2008, the first growing season.
Read MoreScruton Allotments Association AGM 2022
The details for this year’s AGM have been confirmed. The meeting will take place on 28th April at 7pm in the village hall.
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