UK: Over Allotment Site tenants celebrate community garden’s centenary
GROW-YOUR-OWN enthusiasts in Winsford are getting ready for a full year of celebrations as their beloved allotments turn 100 years old.
By Rob Goulding
Northwich and Winsford Guardian
Feb 7, 2024
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Over Allotments Site came into being when the council bought a field on Moss Bank from local squire, William Stubbs, for £400, to give townspeople a means of growing their own food.
The current tenants have big plans to their 100th birthday, including a grand public open day in July, a special centenary veg growing contest and barbeque in August, and they’ve even entered a design for their own bed at this year’s RHS Flower Show Tatton Park.
Committee member and official Over Allotments beekeeper, Becky Edwards, said: “It’s our big year this year, and we’ve got tonnes of great things happening.
“It’s 100 years since the allotments were handed over to the people of Winsford, and as far as we’re concerned, that’s a huge cause for celebration.
