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!

The 2021 AGM was held on Wednesday 6th October, the meeting minutes have been sent out by email on 8th October.

At the meeting it was announced that Chris Davidson had decided to step down as Chairman to focus on other commitments, whilst the treasurer post also became available due to Maggie Mason’s husband hanging up his spade and giving up his allotment.

Tony Postlethwaite was voted as the new Chairman, with a full house being in agreement that Tony should take up the position. Tony has been a plot holder for the last 8 years and for the last 2 years he has been helping to maintain the allotments and support his wife in her role as the allotment officer.Continue reading→

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On the 7^st August, the 2021 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 B, C, 24, 38, 39, 48, 52 and 54,  were all picked by the Allotment Society Committee to be in for a chance of winning the Best Allotment trophy. Plots D, 15 and 31 were identified by the Committee as contenders for the Most Improved Plot trophy.

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

One of our newest plot holders, Tom Phipps, is the proud owner of ROCKYROADMAN, selling his amazing homemade rockyroad desserts.

Tom will be joining us at the plant sale at 2pm on Saturday 8th May, where you can support a fellow plot holder and local business by purchasing and trying a selection of his rockyroad desserts for £2.00 each of 3 for £5.00.