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Hi,

I am looking for a plot somewhere in the south or west of birmingham. I live in harborne and the info that i got from the council was not informative. I used to have a garden and an allotment in another area of the country but have moved to a two bed flat to be close to work and am missing my garden and allotment. I am however on my own so i am looking for a small allotment (or perhaps a share with someone?) as i'll only be growing for myself and i don't like covering everything with black pastic. I don't mind travelling but obvously the closer to home the better. i work quite long hours mon to thursday but have friday afternoons and weekends free. I work on the half hour principle (successfully last year).

Hope you can help - look forward to hearing from anyone soon.

T

Hi Hazypea and welcome to the Vine!

Sorry to hear that you've found B'ham council less than helpful - when I phoned for info they were ok, and gave me the phone number of the allotment secretary of the two sites I was interested in. Mind you, there contact details were a bit out of date, but hey!

When you say that the council weren't informative, do you mean that they said that the plots are all full, or would they not give out phone numbers of site contacts?

You can always look at the list of the sites on the web site and go and have a look round at the site you like the look of most and ask whoever you see who you should contact - nothing like a visit to get the 'feel' of the place!

Good luck with it - let us know how you get on.

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Hazel
www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com
update Sat 04/10/2008......sorry, Keats......

Hi Hazel. Just read your message. If you are not already sorted we have plenty of spare plots on the Wychbury Road Allotments in Bartley Green which is not far from Harborne. There must be about 10 - 15 vacant plots which we have been trying to get the Council to let for ages. It is disappointing if they have not suggested you check it out. If still interested you should ring them and ask for an appointment to have a look around. Best of luck. Anyone else interested come and join us!!!!

Hi geoffs - near neighbour - welcome to the Vine!

*waves across the city!

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Hazel
www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com
update Sat 04/10/2008......sorry, Keats......

Hello HazyPea and Geoff, its nice to have two more neighbours.

There is at least one plot free on the site I am on - Hurst Mill in Cotteridge which is sort of close. Let me know if you want the contact details of the secretary.

Hi Hazypea,

If you visit Birmingham City Council - Home Page and search allotments, you will find a page to enter your postal details. This is what I did. I was sent an information pack containing details of local allotment wards and the contact telephone numbers of the secretaries or liason officer responsible. There are 3 allotment sites in Harborne, one in Woeley Castle and Bartley Green. Good Luck!

Coo - there's posh - I wasn't sent all that, Duggie - just spoke to a chap at the council who gave me a couple of phone numbers

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Hazel
www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com
update Sat 04/10/2008......sorry, Keats......