New Allotments!- Thursday 20th January

A fantastic new opportunity for people to grown their own produce is about to be launched in Taunton – thanks to the Borough Council.

New allotments are being created at Higher Holway, not far from the state-of-the-art playground, to meet the increasing demand for grow-your-own sites in the district.

A launch meeting is being held at the Blackbrook Pavilion on Thursday January 20, starting at 6.30pm, when people keen on taking a plot can register their interest – and volunteer to join the allotments association that will be responsible for the site.

Demand is expected to be high as there is a three-year waiting list for allotments in Taunton Deane so this is a chance not to be missed.

The new plots will be slightly smaller than average to encourage people who may be daunted by a large site to get stuck in to the fun of growing your own.

The site will also be run along environmentally friendly lines with plot-holders using harvested rainwater rather than piped mains supplies.

Taunton Deane Borough Council owns 20 allotment sites in the Borough – some in Taunton, some in villages – which are leased to allotment associations to run on a day-to-day basis.

Demand is currently outstripping supply as more and more people are keen to grow and eat their own fruit and vegetables so the provision at Higher Holway is being warmly welcomed.