How the allotments are allocated is a discussion to be had, and a policy determined. However I think that Kingsway Residents should be a priority.

As for if you have an allotment under Quedgeley Parish Council, that would be up the Parish Council itself. However QPC does not have any allotments and therefore should not be an issue.

Sounds like your current plot is doing really well, I am struggling to do anything with mine as there just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day, but am trying to make more of pots and growbags in the garden.

As for our allotments, while things are moving forward on infrastructure, the house sales have dropped off, so all I see are the allotments moving further away which is not good for us at all. I don’t believe the location is accessible at the moment as it’s still part of the building site.

However I guess one update is about the potential ownership. With the current investigation to developing our own Kingsway Parish Council, it could mean that such an organisation could take over responsibility for the allotments directly, rather than Quedeley Parish Council, meaning that Kingsway Residents would get direct control over them and be first in line for a plot. This is still early days yet, but it’s certainly a positive step forward.

Barry

Barry, I was wondering if you are able to give us an update yet? Also where abouts are the allotments going to be? I’ve seen the plans but I can’t really get my head around it yet! (I’m not very good at map reading though!) Is the site accessible on foot at the moment? If so I might take a wander around and see if I can figure out where they are!

Our temporary plot in Stroud is doing well, lots of peas coming and the corn has shot up over the last few weeks! Rain, sun, rain, sun = HOORAY!

Regards

Em

As for the options. I have spent some time looking into the adoption options, and it seems that the initial advice that it would HAVE to go to the parish, whilst well meaning is not quite right. It can go to either the city (who would have to give it to the parish by law) or to the parish direct or to another relevant body. I have had a lot of residents complain that we could lose all our allotments to non-Kingsway residents and I am exploring this third option to see what this would really mean.

Whilst it is a bit uncertain, I want to get all the facts as to the options and ensure they are explored properly, I know many Kingsway residents want an allotment, and I believe we need to ensure the best use is made of them.

As I find out more, I will obviously pass it on, but I may end up calling a meeting for all those interested in the Allotments to have a decent discussion about it, so watch this space.

Cheers
Barry

So without building our hopes up what are the two other options you’re exploring to benefit Kingsway, and is there anything we could do to help in any way?

I understand that the adoption process is important but it would be benefical to keep QUVL motivated in the alloments development as they seem to say one thing then when they start planning they go off on another subject and totally forget what they are doing! Remember the potholes in Thatcham (Nothing else to say on that one).