The annual rental charges are set by the Council for all sites and plots, and pay for the plot of land.  There’s nothing laid down that sites have to provide any facilities but most do, as over the years most Associations have managed to make improvements.

Our sites all have a number of mains water standpipes – more in the larger ones – from which you can fill butts for watering your plot.  You will need to provide your own water butts or large (IBC) containers, but these large ones can only be used for collecting rainwater.

Four of the sites have toilet facilities, male and female. Fairholme Road has a single toilet which is a portaloo.

There are very limited storage facilities on 4 of the sites, so plotholders who wish to keep tools on site normally have to put up their own shed.  Some plots have sheds that have been left by previous occupants – not always in good condition. Plotholders can also have a greenhouse and/or polytunnel on their plots.

Individual sheds, greenhouses and polytunnels should all have ”water harvesting’ installed i.e. guttering to capture rainwater falling on the roof and feed it into butts or large IBC containers. Water shortages and high bills mean that plotholders should always aim to use this source for watering crops rather than mains water – and it’s better for the plants too.

There are car parking areas on all the sites, but not enough for all plotholders if they come in a car at the same time! People living locally are encouraged to walk or cycle.