Winshill Allotment and Garden Association.
Planning for the future – 1,3 and 5 year plan.
Planning for the future – 1,3 and 5 year plan.
1 year plan as of 01/01/2020.
NB: this timetable may have been restricted by the Coronavirus outbreak
Plots
All that are currently serviceable are either rented out or at the very least strimmed, weed killed and covered in weed suppressant material giving the Allocation Secretary more viable options.
Raised Beds 45A and AA and including 46A.
Obtain grants and use existing funds to have another 4 raised beds built that allow access for those with physical limitations.
Car Park Extension (Plot 45B) and Road Surfaces
Level, hardcore and lay Groundtrax type covering?
Current status/actions: Ground rotavated, levelled and covered with weed suppressant.
Make good road surfaces where required.
Equipment
Complete a comprehensive review of what we have and what we need for the future
Set up a service plan for the equipment to ensure longevity is achieved.
Appoint someone who can not only do the above but can train others on the safe use and hiring out of equipment to plot holders.
Review our safety guidelines.
Shop
Can we attain a more ‘green approach’ to the products we sell?
Can we be a ‘go to place’ for other allotment associations? If so how?
Communal Compost Area
Build this behind the chicken enclosure - 3 bays. Complete education sessions to ensure good understanding of the processes required to keep this facility in good order.
Bonfire Area
Build staging area and then complete education sessions as above to ensure compliance and regulations are strictly followed.
Maintenance Yard
Design and build an area where we can store materials that could be used in future projects. This yard can also be used for the safe storage of resources cleared from redundant plots.
Promotional Activity
How do we advertise our site better to ensure we have involved ‘community’ in the site?
Use of chickens, orchard area for BBQ’s. Can we involve local press?
Design and launch a comprehensive weblog that will include educational features, promotional topics and pertinent legal details.
3 year plan – unchanged as of 01/01/2020
Plots - all rented out, taking into account people leaving the site. However, there will always be some wasteland sites e.g. Plot 51.
Redundant Bonfire Area - pushed back further to allow more raised beds?
Waiting List - in operation.
Raised Beds - now complete on Plots 45 and 46.
Road Surfaces - Will we be in a position to further concrete the road surfaces around the site?
Winshill in Bloom Visits - Good publicity.
Equipment - More robust equipment available e.g. ride on mower etc.
Maintenance Block - roof recovering in budget.
5 year plan – as of 01/01/2020
Plots - site completely cultivated. All plots including the 3 year plan plots rented out. Waiting list in operation.
