Community, Parish Council & Village
The West Bergholt ‘allotmenteers‘ showed how to grow money for local causes as they raised £4,087 last year. Their charity stall will be hoping to raise even more in 2019 when local causes benefitting will include:
The stall is now open pretty much all year round so make a point of looking out for what’s available,
The recent Allotment Committee meeting minutes for July 2018 cover a range of matters from business such as welcoming a new Committee Member, Stuart Meadows, to good news for local causes as their fundraising efforts continue. Continue reading “Allotments Continue to Raise Money for Local Causes”
Allotments announce 2018 beneficiaries of charity tableAt their recent meeting, the Allotment Committee discussed a range of issues including who should be the 2018 beneficiaries of sales from their charity table. Last year they raised well over £4,000, over twice the previous year’s result, and would love to see even more this year.
The agreed beneficiaries for 2018 included: Continue reading “Allotments announce 2018 beneficiaries of charity table”
The recent Allotment Committee meeting minutes disclose lots of news but none as staggering as their fundraising efforts. Through their charity stall they have so far raised £4,250, nearly £2,000 more than last year! There is still time to add to the total since the stall remains open until first frost.
The agreed recipients were confirmed as: Continue reading “Allotments Excel at Fundraising in 2017”
To find out more about the Allotments visit their webpage on this site. The Allotment Holders are continuing their donations to the Charity Table where you can buy fresh produce and help local charities. They are also keen to ensure that you are aware of their bonfires which are held several times a year to dispose of material that can not be recycled. Continue reading “Allotment Charity & Bonfire News Update”
As a new growing year approaches a small number of plots have become available to let to village residents. The standard price is £16 per year for up to a 5 rod plot with concessions for those over 60, and starter plots are available.
For further details you can visit the Association’s webpage on this site or contact Terry Claydon by phone 01206 242124/07902332085 or email [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].
Support is available through a “buddies” scheme for those with limited experience in growing fruit and vegetables.
The National Allotment Society adds more, for example:
The 3 year Edible Essex project, managed by the Rural Community Council, has been working to increase the availability of locally produced food by increasing allotment numbers and establishing orchards as well as providing training, publications and competitions.
Whilst it will continue on a smaller scale Edible Essex has helped to create 68 new allotment plots and 10 community orchards. It has also provided support to 3 educational providers and initiated a public planting scheme. It has offered training and events to 901 individuals, produced 3 information booklets and run 2 highly successful competitions, entered by over 2,000 primary school children!
This is a free event near Colchester on 3rd May, but booking is essential. Priority will go to those who have already expressed an interest in foraging sessions. To put your name on the list please email: [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].
This will be in the form of an exhibition at the Essex Schools & Farming Day at Writtle College on 5th June.
For those already converted to producing or harvesting local food, the following publications may be of interest (click on the images to download a copy in Adobe Acrobat).
More can be found at edibleessex.org.uk/publications/.