Do you fancy growing your own fresh vegetables?
Is your own garden too small or do you have only a yard Or no garden at all? An allotment might be the answer
- Allotments offer a great way to relax get fresh air and get fit!!
- It is also a chance to meet people that share your interests
- Cultivating an allotment offer something for all ages and abilities
- With something to show for your hard work at the end of the day
Growing your own vegetables means you get really fresh tasty seasonal produce which can be grown organically, and at no extra cost you can also experiment with the more unusual vegetables.
Growing your own is Environmentally Friendly by helping reduce energy use and pollution from the transportation and packaging of shop bought produce.
It is really simple just call 01452 396396 Between 8.30-5 Monday - Thursday and 8.30-4.30 on Friday and we will be happy to show you the vacant allotments we have in Gloucester, or email heretohelp@gloucester.gov.uk.
The cost of renting is from £15.86 per annum, but there are concessions for Pensioners and those in receipt of disability allowance.
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Previous Year |
Current Year |
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2006/2007 |
2007/2008 |
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Charge £ |
Charge £ |
| 5 perch (126sq m) |
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| OAP/disabled* |
£8.80 |
£9.24 |
| Ordinary |
£15.10 |
£15.86 |
| 10 perch (253 sq m) |
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| OAP/disabled* |
£17.40 |
£18.27 |
| Ordinary |
£30.20 |
£31.71 |
| 15 perch (379 sq m) |
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| OAP/disabled* |
£26.20 |
£27.51 |
| Ordinary |
£45.25 |
£47.51 |
* disabled concession available to disabled people in receipt of a disability allowance.
* OAP and disabled concessions applicable to one plot per person only
After you have found an allotment we will send you a tenancy agreement form. Sign this and post it back together with your first years payment.
The main points of the agreement are:
- You agree to pay a yearly rent
- You inform us of any change of address
- You agree to cultivate your plot and keep it weed free
- Bonfires are Prohibited on any Gloucester City site
- Deans way
- Estcourt Close
- Estcourt Park
- Innsworth Lane
- Saintbridge
- Cotteswold Road
- White City
- Tredworth Fields
- Hempsted
- Robert raikes
- Hawthorn
Please contact us for a current list of vacancies or for more information - email heretohelp@gloucester.gov.uk or phone 01452 396396.
Last Updated: 28/08/07
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