Allotments

Woodstock Allotment Association

As a result of the funding:

•         IBC water containers were purchased and installed to improve rainwater harvesting and water availability.

•         Access to the allotment was improved by repairing and making the access road more suitable for users, including people with mobility difficulties and       wheelchair users.

•         The improvements have made the allotment more accessible, practical and sustainable for the wider community.

Participant Feedback

Participant 1 – Allotment User

“Having the water containers on the allotment has made a big difference. We can now collect rainwater and have water available when the plants need it, particularly during dry weather. It also means we are making better use of rainwater rather than wasting it.”

Participant 2 – Allotment User

“The improvement to the access has made the allotment much easier to get into. Previously, the condition of the route could make access difficult, especially for anyone with mobility problems. It feels much more welcoming and accessible now.”

Little Hoarstone Allotment

The project was to refurbish the very run-down toilet facilities on the Little Hoarstone Allotments site. The building itself was sound, but the roof on the rear elevation was covered in moss and other growths which were causing a problem with the sealing of the light tubes in the roof. The doors were rotten and did not close properly. The level of insulation to the water pipes was not sufficient to allow all year-round use, and the old taps were prone to leaking. The facility could not be used all year round.

The aim of the refurbishment was to provide clean, presentable and user-friendly facilities which can be used all year round particularly in view of the increasing number of ladies taking on plots. The original disabled facilities have been retained, and the project has been deemed a success by the majority of our members.

Participant Feedback

The new toilet block is a wonderful improvement to our allotment site. It's a real asset that will benefit all plot holders and visitors for years to come. We're incredibly grateful for the grant funding that made this project possible, and to everyone who worked hard to bring it to completion.

Hilltop College Street Allotment

The project supplied each of the 27 plots with a 1000 litre IBC tank, concrete mounting blocks and taps. These tanks will be filled with rainwater collected via gutters and pipes from shed and greenhouse roofs.

The tanks should reduce the mains water usage, especially in the summer months, so reducing the allotments environmental impact and costs so they can keep rents affordable.

Newdigate

The allotment has a Ability and Sensory Garden and Wildlife Garden including pool. Access to the ability & sensory garden is via a wooden bridge built on sunken wooden piers and lined with a handrail along both sides. The bridge was in desperate need of repair especially for wheel chair users.

The funds were used to repair the existing bridge returning access to wheelchair users allowing them to maintain the raised beds in the ability garden.