Haslemere Allotments, Northfields, Ealing W13

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

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News & Events

News Round-up, August – October 2019

News Round-up, August – October 2019

As autumn fades into winter, here’s a brief round-up of what’s been happening.

Asbestos Removal

Asbestos Removal

Panels and smaller fragments of asbestos cement have been removed from the site.

Extreme Makeover

Extreme Makeover

Recently, the Committee arranged the clearance of a recently vacated plot, which required significant effort and cost.

"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