Progress in developing the allotment site since May 2005 has been good and 2006 saw the first full year of cultivation. A wide range of produce was grown including outdoor tomatoes, sweetcorn and pumpkins, all not noted for their abundance on Pennine hillsides.
Membership of the society is open to any local resident who is interested in gardening, even if they do not wish to rent an allotment. The society is interested in hearing from any inexperienced gardeners who wish to develop their skills and grow their own vegetables.
The society is committed to raising awareness of the benefits of growing and eating fresh vegetables.
The society participates in the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners’ seed scheme to enable members to buy seeds more cheaply than from a garden centre or seed supplier.
Benefits of membership include the opportunity
- to network with other gardeners
- to participate in the seed purchasing scheme
- to promote gardening as a healthy living activity
- to rent an allotment on the new site.
Membership of the society is currently £5 a year. In addition to this membership subscription, rental of an allotment plot is £20 for the 2007 season.
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