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Title: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: chilli queen on January 18, 2008, 10:33:03

Hi,
I started growing in my back garden last year when I dug up half of my lawn and put in raised beds. Would love to grow more but OH not to happy with idea of digging up the rest of the garden  ;)
Anyway thinking about an allotment.  I have looked on the Sefton Council website and can't see any locally to me.  Does anyone live in Lydiate/Maghull/Aughton and know of any allotments nearby.  I know the waiting lists are enormous in most places so not holding out much hope.
Thanks

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: BAK on January 18, 2008, 11:40:20

you could try this site ...

http://www.allotmentregister.co.uk/index.php (http://www.allotmentregister.co.uk/index.php)

However, it was not working when I tried it just now. It may just be a temporary blip - I have used it ok before now.

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: chilli queen on January 18, 2008, 22:54:51

Thnaks Bak - still not working, will try again tommorrow.

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: chilli queen on January 25, 2008, 20:28:33

Database still not working.
Is it true for all areas that you can only apply for allortment within your own Local Authority Area.

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: chilli queen on February 17, 2008, 22:33:45

Still not working. :(
Is there anyone here who has an allotment through Sefton Council (Merseyside)
Looks like there are some in Formby and Bootle. 
Also how far away from home do you think is manageable.

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: betula on February 17, 2008, 22:54:41

When I moved house aprox 12 miles away I did not want to part with my allotment.I convinced myself I could keep it up.I could not .A fter a long day on the plot I had to drive home across heavy city traffic and it became a grind.A friend of mine who sadly has now died had put up my greenhouse and put in steps on a slope and I felt I was doing the wrong thing by turning my back on his hard work.I was so sentimental about it all.Anyway in the end I realised I had to let it go.I still miss it and my friends I made but happily I now have another allotment much closer to home.
I would not recommend to anyone to travel too far to their plot.Other people might think differently.Good luck with your search ;D

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: manicscousers on February 18, 2008, 17:49:58

ours is about 6 miles away, no choice, they are the only ones we could get a place in in wigan,  :)

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: chilli queen on February 20, 2008, 21:37:09

Hi,
Thanks for your replies.  I agree 12 miles would be too far  :o Think I will have a drive out over the weekend and check out the distances - then need to find out who you need to 'know' to get my name on the (no doubt very long) list.

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: alowster on February 21, 2008, 19:23:38

hi
 I live in maghull and got an allotment in walton by aintree last year at the walton allotments in seeds lane, there was no waiting list at the time. There are also plans to build allotments in parkhaven trust by deyes lane school (google maghull allotments) hope this helps

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: manicscousers on February 21, 2008, 20:08:26

hiya, alowster, welcome to the site..took me right back there, I used to live near your allotments  ;D

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: chilli queen on February 22, 2008, 22:20:02

Hi alowstar,
Thanks for reply.  Yes I saw in the local paper that Parkhaven was going to have some allotments - I will have to try to find out who to contact to get on the 'list'.  Did you have any problem getting allotment in seeds lane - I thought it had to be in the same council as you lived in?

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: alowster on February 23, 2008, 21:06:16

hi
no mention of having to be in  liverpool, went down there today to pay subs £48 for a full plot. Certainly worth a look.

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: chilli queen on February 23, 2008, 22:31:40

Hi Alowster,
Have been on Liverpool website and got phone number for seeds lane, adlam road and higher lane.  Did you just ring up to enquire.

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: alowster on February 26, 2008, 20:12:48

hi chilli queen
i just went down to the allotment and asked around did not go through authority.

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: chilli queen on February 26, 2008, 20:31:52

Thanks will give that a try. ;D

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: chilli queen on February 27, 2008, 18:08:28

Hi,
Thanks for all your help, I have arranged to view allotment on saturday.   ;D

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: elvis2003 on February 29, 2008, 20:28:55

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Leisure_and_culture/Parks_and_recreation/Allotments/index.asp

Title: Re: Anyone near Lydiate Merseyside??
Post by: chilli queen on March 01, 2008, 23:20:14

Thanks Alowster, have taken one on Seeds Lane today.