Allotments in or near congleton, Cheshire

[olicat]

Hello everyone, just joined, looking to get an allotment here in Congleton or near by. Have tried the council, but no plots available. Anyone know any other allotment plots around here??

[olicat]

[manicscousers]

hiya, olicat, welcome to the site, hope you get a plot soon..sorry, nowhere near you but someone'll be along soon  :)

[froglets]

Hi Olicat,

There are allotments in Alsager, but none are free.  There's a waiting list.  I'm on it & I think I'm about 6th, but the plots all looked well looked after so I'm not holding my breath. I got an allotment elsewhere through a friend, which involves travelling but was my best option.


This is part of the e-mail conversation I had with them - sounds like there is land available through Congleton Town council  rather than the Borough ( it's weird round here - so many councils to chase after)

"  From: Gareth Edwards [mailto:gareth.edwards@congleton.gov.uk]
Sent: 28 March 2007 12:30
To: clerk@sandbach.gov.uk
Subject: RE:Allotments



Hi Ann,



Allotment provision is a voluntary function for District Authorities and currently we only have sites in Middlewich and Sandbach. I have asked for funding to support these sites but they are not seen as a priority. As an aside Congleton Town Council have just purchased there own site from CBC for allotments in Congleton. If you did identify a suitable site and were prepared to fund/manage it may be a way of providing local provision.


I am not aware of any private allotment sites

Regards

Gareth."


Hope that Helps.