Haslemere Allotments, Northfields, Ealing W13

Haslemere Allotments is an allotment site situated in a quiet residential area in West London.

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Community Work Day – 7th March

Community Work Day – 7^th March

Yet again a lovely day for this month’s community work day! Lots of great work done by the plot holders who came along this month.

News Round-up, November 2019 – February 2020

News Round-up, November 2019 – February 2020

As spring is finally on the way, here’s a brief round-up of what’s been happening.

Chop, chop, it’s pruning time!

Chop, chop, it’s pruning time!

On our communal areas there are various fruit trees and shrubs that require seasonal maintenance to keep them healthy and in good shape.

"Community gardening provides untold benefits, boosting peoples' health and wellbeing and strengthening the ties that bring neighbourhoods together."

– Royal Horticultural Society

"Considering that allotments may play a vital role in developing active and healthy lifestyles, governments and local authorities might do well to protect and enhance them."

– Agnes van den Berg, Wageningen University and Research Centre

Spending half an hour a week on an allotment results in an instant reduction in stress and fatigue, as well as boosting self-esteem, vigour and a general feeling of good health

– Scientists Essex & Westminster Universities

"Grow Your Own food in urban settings has also been associated with improved diet and exercise for those involved which more than compensates for higher loads of environmental pollutants in these settings"

– J Leake