Help to improve allotment site

[Alison]

My priorities were - toilets, security, water near my plot, parking, shop for seeds, fertiliser etc.
Don't have a plot now though so can't comment on the niceties, just the basics.

Problem is different people want different things and are therefore likely to be willing to fork out different amounts of money based on their priorities. Personally I'd argue against toilets (need to be maintained and would rather use a bucket in my shed than a smelly public loo), security to a point but you need to consider what is appropriate for an individual site, the best water comes out the sky, parking only needs to be a basic hard standing area although again the extent will vary from site to site, depending on overall size and I think you need a pretty large site to make a shop worthwhile.


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[out in the cold]

Communal tea and coffee making facilities always go down a treat in a shared hut. A local allotment site even has a solar panel to supply the leccy for it.

[Vince G]

Security is important as VC said. Our lottie has occasional break-ins / thefts / vandalism. So we've got wardens appointed with the idea that one is on site every day all day during daylight hours.

[Feral007]

Problem is different people want different things and are therefore likely to be willing to fork out different amounts of money based on their priorities. Personally I'd argue against toilets (need to be maintained and would rather use a bucket in my shed than a smelly public loo), security to a point but you need to consider what is appropriate for an individual site, the best water comes out the sky, parking only needs to be a basic hard standing area although again the extent will vary from site to site, depending on overall size and I think you need a pretty large site to make a shop worthwhile.

Just couldn't help thinking about the people who are on allotments that aren't allowed a shed

[Bill HH]

Just couldn't help thinking about the people who are on allotments that aren't allowed a shed

They grow runner beans so they have something to hide behind.

[WendyC]

They grow runner beans so they have something to hide behind.

Or tall pea plants. Yes, pun intended and yes I have taken advantage of them. Not so good this time of year.

[Bill HH]

You could always get into an empty dalek.

[veggiechicken]

You could always get into an empty dalek.

Makes me think of a lady in a crinoline

[Hans Mum]

Our composting loo has been in situ nearly 3 years now & it is not smelly.......its a godsend for people with families (kids always want to go) and we have one or 2 members who cannot 'hover' over a bucket due to medical conditions.....and without going into details a bucket is only any good for certain ablutions

[sparrow100]

I agree - our composting loo is brilliant. Took ages to get planning though apparently.

[Currysniffa]

.and without going into details a bucket is only any good for certain ablutions

Line said bucket with a bag. Just make sure it hasn't any holes in it.

I became a committee member at the last AGM (April 2013) Our site is well run but I find it hard to get any ideas over to the committee. The old boys are set in there ways and I am the youngest member so my opinion doesn't seem to carry much weight at the moment.

[andy_j]

I became a committee member at the last AGM (April 2013) Our site is well run but I find it hard to get any ideas over to the committee. The old boys are set in there ways and I am the youngest member so my opinion doesn't seem to carry much weight at the moment.

We're lucky that although our secretary/treasurer/chairman are getting on a bit (all well into 70's), they welcome us youngsters and have said they need new people to bring fresh ideas. My parents have also lived opposite the secretary and chairman for over 30 years so i know them very well.