News & Information

BUSHTON MANOR PLANT FAIR AND OPEN GARDEN

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, 1st May 11-3

The Plant Fair restarted in 2022 after the covid years! Once again there were over 1000 visitors and an increase in the number of stalls too! So, the format will be much the same again this year but making a lot more use of the Facebook page and allowing folk to pre-book tickets which should enable speedier entry.

As well as home grown and specialist plants, there will be crafts and local food producers, games for children, a BBQ and home made refreshments. A plant crèche enables folk to walk around
without having to carry their purchases.

• This is the only time the gardens at Bushton Manor are open to the public.
• Cars will be directed to free parking areas. Dogs on leads are welcome.
• The entrance fee is £3 (no charge for children) and funds raised will go to St Peters Church Roof Fund. It is a Grade 1 building serving both Clyffe Pypard and Bushton.

BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION WORKDAYS AT WEST YATTON DOWN

Posted 4th January 2023

DT BROWN SEED CATALOGUE

We expect to receive delivery of seeds in the second half of January 2023 and will contact you then so you can collect your individually packaged seed order.

Posted 4th January 2023

BEST ALLOTMENT COMPETITION 2022

Thank you to everyone who took part in the competition and congratulations to all our winners.

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Novice Winner – Alistair Mathewson (Hardenhuish) Runner up – Rachel Stevens (Ladyfield)

Intermediate Winner – Katherine Walsh (Lords Mead)

Expert Winner – Roger Proctor (Hardenhuish)

Special Award – Russ Fletcher (Cricketts lane) For turning what had been a very poorly maintained plot, with a lot of challenges, into a productive area with a great variety of flowers, vegetables and features for all the family to enjoy.

The Seamac Challenge Trophy for best score overall – Roger Proctor

The Cecil Drewett Memorial Cup for highest score at Lordsmead – Katherine Walsh

Wardens’ Choice Awards

Ashley and Steve Windebank-Brooks (Hungerdown Lane) – Since taking on the plot as recently as April, Ashley and Steve have done a wonderful job in their first year at the allotment

Mrs Scammel (Deansway) – Best plot for overall quality of produce; a clean and tidy allotment achieved through a difficult summer

Fiona and Andrew McRait (Deansway) – They took on a horrendous plot at the beginning of season and, through hard work, they have achieved wonders.  A well maintained allotment with a good range and quantity of vegetables. 

Naomi Alford (Hardenhuish) – A new tenant this year who has made really good progress, has a variety of crops growing and is looking after the allotment well.

Chija Gurung (Hardenhuish) – An established tenant who always has a well maintained plot with a good selection of crops.  These tenants are always willing to lend a helping hand to others.

Kamala Weaver (Cricketts Lane) – Kamala has made considerable efforts to eliminate knee high weeds and turn the plot into a productive area which is now producing a good range of fruit and vegetables.

Mark Collins (Cricketts Lane) – When Mark took over the plot it was in an awful mess with uneven, uncut paths, weeds everywhere and a large mound of rubbish at the end of the plot that was full of bindweed. It is now well looked after and a credit to the hard work Mark and his partner have put into the allotment. 

Rachel Stevens (Ladyfield) – An attractive and productive allotment.  Rachel is a great neighbour to everyone and the first to help others if they are struggling.  She shares her seeds, etc, if she has too many and even strims her neighbours’ plots!!

PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATION

Sunday, 5th June 2022

Huge thank you to everyone who attended the Allotment Society Jubilee party on the 6th June. A special thank you to all those who took the photos below, if anyone has more to share please send them to this email. For more up to the minute news please don’t forget to join our Facebook here!

WE HAVE A NEW FACEBOOK PAGE!

We aim to bring together members of the Society to share the latest news updates from the committee and wardens and to help each other in all aspects of gardening. It will be a group chat for like minded people, including those who require help or advice and those who want to share their progress and inspire others. Join the new group here.

Posted 29th March 2022

FOODBOX PROJECT

There is a local food support initiative at St Peter’s Church, Lords Mead, called Foodbox where they support people in need with food supplies. They are happy to receive fruit and vegetable donations from allotments. Please leave any produce at the church (just leave inside the door) or the vicarage.

Posted 19th July 2021

DOGS

Whilst allotment holders are presently welcome to bring their dogs onto site, please ensure they are kept on a lead at all time and faeces are picked up and disposed of in an appropriate manner.
There have been several reports recently about dogs running loose on the allotments.  This can be concerning and upsetting to plot holders; dogs may dig up plants, prepared ground and deposit faeces.

Posted 19th July 2021

ONE PERSON’S TRASH IS ANOTHER PERSON’S TREASURE

We have been sent this lovely photo of one of our younger allotmenteers enjoying their new table and chair kindly donated by one of their neighbours. We love to see items being reused and donated on our sites.

Time for a tea break!

Posted 6th July 2021

ALLOTMENT SOCIETY NEWSLETTER MAY 2021

Please click here to read the Committee’s brand new newsletter with some great updates from all the sites around the town!

Posted 13th June 2021

DUCK SPOTTED AT LORDSMEAD

Plot holders at Lordsmead were egg-static to find a new resident this week!

WORK TO REDUCE FLOODING AT LORDS MEAD ALLOTMENTS

Following consultation with Chippenham Town Council a plan has been put into place to reduce the risk of flooding at Lords Mead Allotments. Please see letter that was sent to all plot holders at Lords Mead for more information (link will open in a new window).

Posted 25th May 2021

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