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documentation and move forward
the construction of pathways and
car parking and the marking out of the plots. Members attended a local training course in Hessle presented by the National Allotment Society to help better understand the responsibilities of having allotments.
The waiting list of residents which the Town Council had maintained since 2010 was worked through in order
to confirm residents who remained interested in taking on plots. With 10 plots available, they were soon filled and a meeting was arranged on site
to show the prospective tenants the current position with developing the site into allotments. They remained keen and quickly signed up, able to choose their plots. The tenants agreed on an Allotment Liaison Representative
between them to act as the link to the Town Council.
The new tenants were keen to help get the development of the plots moving and assisted the Town Council with ideas, suggestions and physical help including the installation of grass grids to protect the verge entrance into the site. Identical sheds were also provided for the tenants who installed their
own bases and put them together. A WhatsApp group was set up so that everyone could keep in touch as the site came together and the tenants were able to share ideas and help each other with knowledge.
The tenants started using the site after signing initial agreements in September 2022, and the allotments were officially opened on 22nd April 2023 by the Mayor
The site is privileged to be named the Platinum Jubilee Allotments to mark the special year in which the site came into use
of Kirton in Lindsey Cllr, Joy Kofoed, the President of the National Allotment Society, Mr Phil Gomersall and our regional representative, Paul Howgill. The President gave an opening speech highlighting the benefits for the tenants in forming an association. Kirton in Lindsey Town Council were delighted
to have representatives of the Society at the event and thanked them for the enthusiasm, advice and knowledge that they shared during the event.
The site is privileged to be named the Platinum Jubilee Allotments to mark the special year in which the site came into use, during the celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
Due to the rural location, it can
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