So, just how is your allotment looking? Well, there is plenty of time to spruce it up for the annual allotment competition. Judging on general cleanliness and cultivations will take place, by an independent judge, at both sites (Recreation Ground and Temple Lane) on Sunday 10th July. The Horticultural society has two cups to award to the best maintained allotments. these will be presented at the Annual Show on August…
We aim to grow crops in an environmentally friendly way and become self sufficient as far as possible. We share plants, seeds, knowledge and experience with each other and we try to preserve horticultural skills learned from previous generations while experimenting with new growing methods. Temple Lane Allotments Society came into existence when farmers John and Johnny Dale at Aldhurst Farm generously offered the use of part of a field…
There are allotments available at Temple Lane and also on Capel Recreation ground – ‘the Rec’. It may seem odd asking now, but starting on an allotment in autumn, means you can prepare the ground for a good start in Spring, so you can be ahead of the game. If you are interested in an allotment of your own, please apply to the Parish Council (01306 712447) for on the…
Each of the full sized allotments is to be split into three with a third being equivalent to approximately 42 square metres and tenancies will be calculated for thirds in order to make them more easily managed. To keep the whole of the allotments area tidy the Parish Council is to take responsibility for mowing all the paths bordering the allotments. A 10ft steel gate has been erected in the…
It may seem dark and cold, but now is the time to be planning the 2014 growing season, and planting early-starters indoors. At Temple Lane we have medium and small allotment plots available. If you are interested in space to grow, do contact me please, and/or come along to the Temple Lane Allotments on Tuesday 14th January, at the Crown, Capel. We’ll do a quick AGM and ‘Team’ update/voting from…
There is currently a full allotment plot available for immediate use. This could be let as two half plots for anyone not wanting the responsibility of a full plot. Annual rental rates are £20 for a full plot or £10 for a half plot. For enquiries please contact the Parish Clerk. Jackie Coke, Clerk to the Council 01306 – 712447
ALLOTMENTS AVAILABLE on idyllic site at Temple Lane for enthusiastic folk Wanting to grow their own fruit and vegetables. Only £20 for a whole year’s use of a good-sized plot. Please call Lesley on 07958 519350 for more details or to arrange a site visit.
The allotments, recently started through the generosity of the Dale family, were recently put up for a weekly charitable giving project at Dorking’s Waitrose Store. As a result of the votes from customers, £320 was raised towards costs. The present plan is to build an Eco Loo on the site. Congratulations!