Firstly, we expect you to cultivate your plot. We don’t expect you to do it all at once, because getting your plot into good order will take time and a lot of hard work - but we do expect to see reasonable progress. You should also keep the weeds under control, so that they don't set seed and spread - and you should keep surrounding paths accessible, clear of obstructions and long grass.
The society's basic rule book is attached to your membership card, and there are further day-to-day site management rules on your registration form. The society also has:
- A health & safety policy, to reduce accident risks and ensure the safety of members and visitors;
- A bonfire policy, which permits bonfires between 1st October and 1st April only, on condition that they don't cause a nuisance;
- An animal welfare policy, applying to members with permission to keep chicken or other livestock;
- A 'materials on site notice', banning tyres and recycled tyre materials, and requiring permission to bring glass, glazed units and other materials onto the site.