The Countesthorpe Gardens and Allotment Society Committee was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

Reigning for over 70 years, the Queen ruled for longer than any other Monarch in British history, becoming a much loved and respected figure across the globe.

The committee sends their deepest condolences to the Royal family at this sad time. 

Back for it’s 3rd year, the competition to see who has grown the heaviest pumpkin! 

There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and there are two categories that you can enter into, the Mammoth & Giant Atlantic and the Normal Halloween Pumpkins. 

The long awaited compost toilet ‘The Bog’ is now open for business!

It was appreciated during the summer fun day at the weekend.

It is located behind the green container, it features a solar powered light, water pump and running water. The toilet will be available to use during the season whilst the water is turned on. Please keep an eye out for posts on the website and posters on the main gate for notifications as to when the water will be turned on and off.

Please see the attached pictures for instructions on how to use it, as it is slightly different to other toilets you have used. You will need to read the instructions or you will be left, quite literally in the dark, when you close the door.

Thank you to all plot holders, friends and family who attended the Summer social event on 20th August.

Looking back to when we last had a show/social event, it was 5 years ago!

It was good to finally deliver an event to plot holders, friend and family after so many circumstances preventing this from happening over the past 5 years.

Many thanks from the committee to those who attended and everyone involved with setting up, running the even and to the many plot holders who brought along food (we had nothing short of tables resembling a banquet!)

On the 20^th August, the 2022 trophy cup winners were announced at Countesthorpe Gardens and Allotments.

The two trophies that allotment members were competing for were the Best Allotment and the Most Improved Plot. Plots 8, 4B, 5, 24, 38, 47 and 48, were all picked by the Allotment Society Committee to be in for a chance of winning the Best Allotment trophy. Plots 9B, 29A, 14, 12A, 12B and 55 were identified by the Committee as contenders for the Most Improved Plot trophy.

After careful consideration from the Committee, the winners were chosen!

A key has been found at the allotments near to plots 1 and 2.

Another key has been found, this time a key for the main gate in a wallet.

The Countesthorpe Gardens and Allotment Society recently had approval for a Community Grant Scheme by Blaby District council. The grant has been approved for the society to purchase a compost toilet, which will increase the facilities for such things as social events and possible open days.

Over the weekend, a great team of volunteers wielded their shovels and started digging out the foundations for the new compost toilet! Thank you to all of those that helped out, it has made a great start to beating the deadline!Continue reading→

It is that time of the year again! Tony and Gill have been busy, braving the winds last weekend to put up the allotment Christmas tree! (Firmly secured down!) 

Chairman of the Committee, Tony Postlethwaite wishes all the committee and all the plot holders a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Growing New Year for 2022!

Over the last 10 months or so the committee have discussed acquiring a compost toilet for the allotment to increase the facilities there for such things as social events and possible open days.

There was a great turn out yesterday for the heaviest pumpkin competition. A crowd gathered around the tables outside of plot 32, with Gill’s homemade spiced pumpkin soup, fizzy pop and beer, excitedly awaiting the weigh in of the heaviest pumpkins! Continue reading to find out the results of the competitions!