Use of Slug Pellets
On the 19th December 2018 The Environment Secretary has stopped the sale of Slug Pellets containing Metaldehyde from the end of June 2019. This means we will longer be able to supply you from the Community shop. However we do have plenty of stock at present!
Plant and Cake Sale
We’ll be hosting a plant and cake sale on Saturday 25th May from 10 till 1pm- come along to grab yourself a bargain! All proceeds will go towards Bensham Manor Allotments to help pay for equipment and materials to maintain the site The plant and cake sale will take place at the Lion Road site …
Community Shop
Hi all, just a reminder that the community shop is now open for the season. Click here for opening hours and shop details. Some items we stock: 4ft and 8ft Bamboo Canes Multi Purpose Compost Grow bags Granular Growmore Liquid Growmore Liquid Maxicrop Slug Pellets Plastic pots Seed trays standard and half size, Plant labels …
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Historical Maps
You may find the following historical maps of interest. 1761An exact survey of the city’s of London Westminster , VIII – John Rocque, 1761 1896Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
Gallery
Have you got some awesome pics from the allotment? Please share them with us!
Projects
2017 During the last year we worked on the refurbishment of the kitchen, which had become unusable as the floor had collapsed. We were lucky to be given a set of kitchen units, an electric hob and oven, so the first main task was taking out the brick wall, which separated the kitchen from the …
Competitions
Best Plot Competition Usually the committee chooses the best plots in three categories; Best Large Plot, Best Small Plot and Best Newcomer. This year we invited all plotholders to nominate their choices for the awards. If you would like to nominate a plot, please speak to any of the committee members. 2017 Results Last year’s …
Bonfires
Bonfire Guidelines Please follow the guidelines below. A bonfire can be a useful way for disposing of garden waste that cannot be composted. Remember that the allotment sites are surrounded by residential properties and we need to ensure that you do not cause a nuisance to others when disposing of your waste. Currently the main …