Sarisbury Green

We have 111 plots at this site. Plots are let by "the rod" and a typical 5 rod plot equates to 110 square metres. The annual rent (except for Posbrook Lane) is £10 per rod, plus £5 membership of the association, payable annually on the 1 October. A 5 rod plot will cost £50 per annum, plus the membership fee. Site Managers will issue an annual Rent Renewal Notice with instructions on how to pay.

Allotment Road allotments are situated to the west of the borough in a primarily rural area. It can be accessed via Bridge Road and Allotment Road.

Site Managers: Contact: Robin Green and Martin Wheeler

Robin has been a site manager at Sarisbury and member of the WWAA management committee since 2017. He has been a plot holder on 32b for about 10 years. Robin supports the 'marketing' of the WWAA and allotment keeping at local shows during the summer months.

Martin has been a site manager and a member of the WWAA management committee since 2019. Martin has been a plot holder with his wife Sue for about 8 years on Plot 8a. They are experienced in keeping chickens and 'no dig initiatives'.

About our Sarisbury Site

Toilets – There are two Dunster House Composting Toilets at each end of the site.

Parking – There is car parking for a limited number of cars on site. Alternatively, there is street parking in Allotment Road and a public car park next to the Cricket Club.

Manure and Chippings – There are several chippings and manure bins which are regularly topped up free for plot holders to use.

Equipment – Sarisbury has a range of mechanical and other gardening equipment including 3 rotavators, 3 mowers, 3 strimmers, paraffin weed burner, hole borer, electrical generator and chain saw. There are spades, forks, hoes, rakes also available for use. The equipment is made available from the Equipment Container which is kept secured. The code for the combination lock on the container is shared with plot holders at the start of their tenancy and issue of mechanical equipment subject to health and safety briefing. Fuel for the equipment is available as part of the tenancy.

Buildings – In accordance with the Tenancy Agreement, Plot Holders have a choice of erecting a poly tunnel or a greenhouse on their plot. In addition, they can erect a fruit cage and a shed. This must be within the 20% cultivated area of their plot and subject to agreement of the installation with the Site Manager.

Chickens and Bees – We have a small number of plot holders who keep chickens on site. We also have the benefit of two bee hives on site.

Use of Water – Mains water is available to plot holders from standpipes situated across each site but, because water is an expensive resource, plot holders are encouraged to capture rainwater in water butts. When possible, plot holders are asked to water plants from a watering can. It is accepted that elderly or infirm plot holders may physically not be able to wield a heavy watering can. In such circumstances, spot watering with hoses is permitted provided the water is targeted at roots of plant. Spraying devices are not permitted in any circumstances.

Water Conservation – Sarisbury site managers are experimenting with the installation of IBC tanks each holding 1000 litres of rainwater collected on building roofs. Further IBC tanks will be purchased and rolled out if the experimental project proves successful.