Tangmere Allotments
Organic Vegetables & Summer Fruits
What’s all this about growing healthy organic veggies?
Well first of all I don’t have any space in my garden...and then I don’t have any experience... and I don’t know how to get started.
But it's something I really want to do but... I never seem to get round to starting... all that digging and then there’s Monty Don... and his 'Gardener’s World' stuff on the television which makes it look simple enough.
I wonder if I could get some really fresh veggies... they cost so much in the shops but they do taste nice... those allotments look really good... I could ask somebody but who?
David Strotton - Steward for the Allotments
Garden plots and Information:
The Parish Council owns the land, which is used for allotment gardens, and situated behind the museum. You can get to it via the Gamecock Terrace Museum entrance through the WSCC five bar metal gate and then follow the road round towards the control tower. The allotment gardens are on the left side.
Alternatively you can use the cut-through-path in Haleybridge Walk. The gardens are arranged in 5 rod and 10 rod plots, each rod is about 5 meters.
The rules for allotment gardeners are very simple. Each plot tenancy is by agreement between the Parish Council and the plot holder. No shed, green houses or livestock is allowed on the sites. There is some secure storage in the garage or in the steel shipping container for small tools. The Parish owns grass cutting machines and each plot holder mows the grass during the summer. Water is provided from stand pipes and water butts, hand held hoses are allowed but not automated sprinklers.
For more information and plot availability contact David Strotton on
Allotment Improvements
The hedgerows have been planted with a conservation mixture of plants to provide a habitat for small animals and insects. The grant was given by Chichester District Council to improve the environment and reduce the effects of global warming.
 
Battle of Britain Memorial Woodland
The trees planted by volunteers are the first stage of a Woodland Trust Charity scheme that encourages local people to restore broadleaf trees into local woodlands.
 
If you would like more information on the Battle of Britain Memorial Woodland or would like to help with the project please click on the pdf file below or contact Paul on (01243 532714):
Battle of Britain Memorial Woodland Information
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