Author: Alison Mears

Boyatt Wood and Underwood Road trading shed updates

Boyatt Wood

As a result of decaying wooden sheds the shop has been forced to vacate the council concrete shed to accommodate tenant storage.  The result of this is to close the EDACA shop as of 4th October 2025 while a resolution is reached with all relevant stakeholders. 

We hope this is temporary, but EDACA members are welcome to use other trading sheds at Lakeside, Underwood Road and Woodside during the closure.

We expect an update towards the end of October after Boyatt Wood Parish Council have next met to discuss the possible options.

Underwood Road

The whole site needs to be closed for 3 days for the removal of asbestos, but Bishopstoke Parish Council do not have a date for this yet.

The Council have advised that the works to replace the sheds and install additional parking will commence in October.  It is proposed that a  container will be delivered on October 24th and work will start on October 27th.  Access for vehicles to the site during this period may be restricted as there will be limited parking available.

The contractors will deliver a 20ft container to the site that can be used for both storing Parish equipment and also as an temporary EDACA shop. There will clearly be disruption to the site and to the Trading shed, but we are hopeful that the EDACA shed will continue to trade once the site is cleared of asbestos.

The work should take no more than six weeks and we can look forward to a nice new building, toilet and better parking.

Trading continues as usual at:

  • Lakeside (Rapide Close, Eastleigh SO50 5RQ) Sundays 09:00 – 12:00
  • Underwood Road (Underwood Road, Bishopstoke SO50 6FX) Saturdays and Sundays  11:00 – 12:30
  • Woodside (Leah Gardens, Eastleigh SO50 9QX) Sundays 10:00 -12.00

If anyone has any queries or wish to get in touch please make contact on edacagen.secretary@hotmail.com.  

Gill Stock, EDACA Trading Secretary

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Onions for sale from 21 September

New for 2025 – winter onions will be on sale from Sunday 21st September 2025.

Costing just 50p for 100g:

  • Senshyu – Japanese variety, mild sweet flavour, yellow
  • Blood Red – good flavour, bolt resistant
  • Yellow Moon shallots – known for their golden skin and flavour (awaiting confirmation for this part of the order)

Plus Thermidrome Garlic at just 55p per bulb!


Stock is limited as this is a trial, so once it’s gone it’s gone!

To take advantage of this offer and renew your membership for 2025/26 by cash or card please visit the EDACA trading sheds at:

  • Boyatt Wood (St Catherine’s Road, Eastleigh SO50 4GD) Sundays 10:30 – 11:30
  • Lakeside (Rapide Close, Eastleigh SO50 5RQ) Sundays 09:00 – 12:00
  • Underwood Road (Underwood Road, Bishopstoke SO50 6FX) Saturdays and Sundays  11:00 – 12:30
  • Woodside (Leah Gardens, Eastleigh SO50 9QX) Sundays 10:00 – 12:00

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Seed potato orders 2025 – deadline 2 November

Once you’ve renewed your EDACA membership for 2025/25 you’ll be able to order seed potatoes by completing an order form (printed copies are held by all trading sheds) and paying your 25p per kg deposit in any EDACA trading shed by 2 November 2025.

  • Boyatt Wood (St Catherine’s Road, Eastleigh SO50 4GD) Sundays 10:30 – 11:30
  • Lakeside (Rapide Close, Eastleigh SO50 5RQ) Sundays 09:00 – 12:00
  • Underwood Road (Underwood Road, Bishopstoke SO50 6FX) Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 – 12:30
  • Woodside (Leah Gardens, Eastleigh SO50 9QX) Sundays 10:00 – 12:00

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EDACA Membership Renewal 2025/26

Members save £s with online discounts of up to 50% on seeds and free membership of the National Allotment Society, as well as bargain gardening essentials in our four EDACA trading sheds.

Annual membership costs just £5 for under 60s and £4 for over 60s and is open to anyone interested in growing fruit, vegetables, salads and herbs

The new membership year runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026 and benefits include:

  • Access to four EDACA trading sheds selling supplies, seed potatoes, seeds and gardening sundries at competitive prices
  • 50% discount on packet seeds and 15% on most other goods from Dobies.co.uk
  • Affiliate Membership of The National Allotment Society (NAS) worth £25 *:
    • Access to the digital ‘Allotment Gardener’ magazine
    • Allotmenteer’s liability insurance
    • Discounted seed scheme from Kings Seeds
    • Expert allotment advice and support from regional representatives
    • Retail discounts on a range of gardening products
    • Gardening advice from the NAS horticultural adviser

*email address required

The quickest way to take advantage of EDACA benefits is to renew online at www.edaca.org.uk/membership/  and pay by online banking (our account details are on the form).

Otherwise please visit one of the EDACA trading sheds to pay by cash or card:

  • Boyatt Wood (St Catherine’s Road, Eastleigh SO50 4GD) Sundays 10:30 – 11:30
  • Lakeside (Rapide Close, Eastleigh SO50 5RQ) Sundays 09:00 – 12:00
  • Underwood Road (Underwood Road, Bishopstoke SO50 6FX) Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 – 12:30
  • Woodside (Leah Gardens, Eastleigh SO50 9QX) Sundays 10:00 – 12:00

Once you’ve renewed your membership you’ll be able to order seed potatoes by completing an order form and paying your 25p per kg deposit in any EDACA trading shed by 2 November 2025.

The EDACA discount with Dobies earns members a 50 % saving on packet seeds and 15% on all other live products. Postage is £2.99 for seeds, £6.99 for other items only and £7.99 a combination of the two. There are two ways for you to access the Dobies discount:

  • those members who prefer to order and pay online will be emailed a discount code to use at https://www.dobies.co.uk/ after they have renewed their membership – please check your spam folder for a message from edacamembership@hotmail.com
  • those of you who prefer to order from a catalogue may collect one and an order from EDACA trading sheds from the start of October. Please make sure you use the enclosed special order form to earn your discount, then simply send this directly to Dobies with your payment

We look forward to receiving your membership renewal for the trading year from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026 and saving you £s!

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Woodside Trading shed revised opening hours

Due to volunteer availability Woodside Trading shed will be closed on Sundays 7th and 14th September 2025.


Our other sites will be open at:

Boyatt Wood SO50 4GD 10:30 – 11:30 every Sunday


Lakeside SO50 5RQ 09:00 – 12:00 every Sunday

Underwood Road SO50 6FX 11:00 – 12:30 every Saturday and Sunday

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