Allotments

[simpo]

I'm aware of a couple of allotment plots locally however wondered how you go about getting yourself on the waiting list for one?

I imagine the waiting list is probably years long however would still like to enquire...

cheers

[louisiana]

Hi simpo

Yes, there are some allotments locally. You are right, there are considerable waiting lists (years) and some (most) waiting lists are closed.

You'll find some more info about what some local people are doing in this post (Dulwich Going Greener):

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,567344

If you'd like to get involved in an allotment initiative (to achieve more allotments locally) please do drop me a line e.g. by PM. We're forming a small working party on this, and would really love to hear your views (or indeed, we'd love you to be involved in the initiative, if you have the time).

[curlykaren]

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200073/parks_and_open_spaces/532/allotments_contacts/1

[louisiana]

Yes, curleykaren. Some of those have one 'joining day' a year, some have a waiting list of 5+ years, some are closed entirely....

There is a shortage.

[Keef]

We're under Lewisham, and waited about 3 years.

[legalbeagle]

I waited about 2 years, that was 5 years ago, and our waiting list is now about 5 years.......