Parish Allotments: Compton Allotment Association

Compton Allotments have been undergoing a revival. Not only do we have a beautifully situated site in the countryside but all these benefits too:

- Great easy to work soil.

- Very secure with full deer fencing.

- Water standpipes.

- Good value rents.

- A thriving community and association
who are keen to welcome you.

We have plans for community storage and facilities to encourage families and those who are less able, so if you are interested in how you, friends or others in the community can benefit, phone David on 01483-812014 for details.

Current charges for the season 2005/06 are:

The cost of a five rod plot is five pounds plus a charge of five pounds per year towards cutting of grass in communal areas and seven pounds towards water. There is also a refundable deposit that is taken to ensure that the plot is returned in a good condition(see contract for details). Plots can be taken on in a 'natural state' or for a charge in a more prepared state.

You will be required to sign a full tennancy agreement which is explained below:

COMPTON ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION

Your Tenancy Agreement Explained

The first part of your Tenancy Agreement tells you:

- How much your rent is and when it is paid.

- Conditions for having your allotment garden.

These are meant to help you garden sensibly and safely, showing care for those around you. (Please ensure you have read the full tenancy agreement).

The main points are:

- You may grow fruit, vegetables, and flowers, have a lawn or a play area for your children on your allotment garden. You are expected to care for all of your allotment garden, not just part of it and let the rest grow weedy.

- You do not bring onto your allotment garden any harmful things such as banned chemicals, asbestos, builders? rubble, man made carpets that do not rot away etc.

- You keep the soil free from harmful things such as glass, plastic waste, builder's rubble etc.

- You show care and consideration to other allotment users and the people around the allotment site. This means that you do not do things that may upset people around you e.g. have a smouldering, smoky bonfire, play music loudly, let your dog bark or walk onto neighbour's allotment gardens. When siting trees or structures please don't overshadow your neighbour's ground. It is also important to remember that you can only use legally accepted chemicals and ensure that if your spraying the chemicals do not drift onto neighbours or communal areas.

- With written permission you can only keep pigeons, ducks, geese, hens, rabbits and bees on your allotment garden and only if you maintain high welfare standards. You cannot keep cockerels, they cause complaints.

- You are responsible for the boundaries of your allotment garden.

- Fences and hedges need to be kept to a height of 1.5 metres. This means

- Keeping fences well maintained and cutting both sides of your hedge.

- You are responsible for cutting your half of the grass path running beside your allotment garden, unless it is a path that the cut.

- You are responsible for any structure on your allotment garden. You can remove it when you leave your allotment garden, or pass it on to the next tenant. You are responsible for keeping any structures safe and well maintained.

- You may use the taps for filling up watering cans and water butts, not for sprinklers and hoses. We need to use water wisely to protect our environment

- You may stop on the central track to drop-off or pick-up tools / produce etc. but then please move to the car park area provided.

- When you decide to give up your Tenancy Agreement you write to the Secretary 4 weeks before you want your Tenancy Agreement to end. It would be good to let your area representative know too.

- You need to let the Secretary know if any contact details change.

- You agree to pay a deposit for your allotment garden. This is returned to you if your allotment garden is left in good condition. If the allotment garden is left overgrown, or with rubbish, and needs to be cleared, then the deposit is kept and put towards the cost of this work.

The management team

- The management team consists of the chairman, secretary, treasurer and three area reps.(who are responsible for the Withies end, Spiceall end and middle).

- The management team is responsible for the day to day running of each site. This covers the maintenance of each site and any problems that may arise on a site.

- The Management team is also responsible for promoting and developing allotment gardening but we can?t do this without your help too.

In the first instance it is always best to contact your area rep. If:

- There is a problem on your site e.g. a tap is not working

- You would like to find out more about tenants? meetings or allotment association

- You need information, or have any concerns regarding allotment gardening

- You are unable to cultivate your allotment garden due to illness, or personal circumstances and wish to continue renting your allotment garden

- You wish to give up your plot or have a friend who would like one.

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