Established in 2018, our community allotment is an incredibly special piece of land where you can escape life’s hustle and bustle for a few hours a week.
Welcome to the Victoria Community Allotment – a space dedicated to bringing people together, fostering mental well-being, and celebrating the joy of gardening. Established in 2018, our allotment thrives as a community hub where individuals of all ages and abilities collaborate, learn, and grow in harmony with nature.
Why Get Involved?
- Boost Your Well-being: Gardening is more than planting seeds; it's nurturing yourself. Our allotment offers a tranquil escape, reducing stress, improving mental health, and promoting physical activity.
- Combat Loneliness: Join a vibrant community of like-minded individuals. Share stories, learn from others, and build lasting friendships as you work together to cultivate the land.
- Learn and Share Skills: Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a curious beginner, the allotment is a space to exchange knowledge, develop new skills, and discover the joys of growing your own produce.
- Give Back to the Community: Produce grown in the allotment is shared among participants or donated to those in need. By joining, you're contributing to a cycle of giving and sustainability.
- Family-Friendly Fun: Create lasting memories with your loved ones. The allotment is a fantastic place for families to bond, explore nature, and work as a team.
How to Get Involved
- Volunteer Your Time: Join our team of enthusiastic volunteers who dedicate their efforts to maintaining and enhancing the allotment. Flexible schedules allow everyone to contribute, no matter how busy life gets.
- Attend an Open Day: Visit us during one of our regular open days to tour the allotment, meet the community, and see the impact firsthand.
- Sign Up for Workshops: Participate in our gardening workshops, where you’ll gain hands-on experience and learn sustainable practices from experts.
- Donate or Sponsor: Support the allotment through donations or sponsorships to help us maintain this invaluable space for years to come.
- Spread the Word: Share our story with your friends, family, and networks. Encouraging others to join strengthens the sense of community we cherish.
Latest Allotment News
September and October saw an abundance of crops which we offered in exchange for donations. People as before could take as much as they..
2019 saw our allotment really flourish (sorry for the pun!). We really saw the project develop in to its own with parts of our vision..
We started our clear up a week ago and we are now very excited to show the fruits of our labour. We started by clearing..
July was another busy month. With the weather, being wetter not all of our crops were successful. The potatoes had some slug damage but..
Winter 2018 was a relatively mild and kind on the allotment and was certainly not as cold as years have gone by. This afforded..
Earlier this year, Victoria Community & Youth Centre acquired a plot of land on the allotments located on..
Even though the country was in lockdown. Government guidelines allowed Volunteers to tend to the allotment. Throughout our..
Summer has been a very busy time for the community allotments. The clear up and development of the plots carried on in..