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• Managing Organisation:

  Dorset Road Allotments & Leisure Gardens

• Contact:

  Tom Douglas

• Telephone:

  020 8659 7246 

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Information about this open space

We are an award winning allotment and leisure garden society in the London Borough of Bromley. We lease and manage our 7.5 acre site from the council.  Our members are a diverse bunch from a wide range of backgrounds and age groups; the oldest is nearly 90 whilst the youngest still in nappies. We all share a passion for growing fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers. Some plot holders also keep bees to produce honey, or hens to produce eggs or use their plots and surroundings as inspiration for their artwork.  We actively encourage recycling and awareness of the environment and our members are currently creating a half- acre wildlife garden supported by an Awards for All Lottery grant. We have spotted a wide range of wildlife on site including over 20 species of birds and several species of reptiles including newts and slow worms.  We hold regular events involving the local community, from Open Days to fund raising days for local charities. In November we were also delighted to welcome Baroness Andrews, the Minister with responsibility for allotments.  In 2008 we look forward to holding our annual Open Day, a wildlife garden opening ceremony and to welcoming local schools to our new educational facilities.