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Judy Steele of Action 21
'Sorry I can't come on the walk... I would like to send my apologies and support to everyone in the Warwick District Allotment Federation which I started up and which has sadly languished as no-one had time to take it on. If anyone is out there and wants to revive it I am willing to help
Judy Steele Community Food Project Officer - Action 21' HOUSING FIGURE COULD RISE
Quote from John Archer, Head of the District Council's Planning Department at a meeting of the Whitnash Town Council to explain the Core Strategy which was reported in the Leamington Courier 20.06.08: 'The need for more houses is coming from other districts as well as people living longer and more independently, lifestyle changes and an increase to the number of single-people households...... To be frank the message is the figures may well go up'.
Joe Swift, BBC Gardeners World Presenter
"Today the 30 plus waiting list at Binswood shows that allotments are more popular than ever as people realise growing fresh food locally plays a vital part in a drive towards a more sustainable future. Take away allotments like Binswood and you are plundering Leamington's unique nature by destroying a heritage that has taken generations to evolve. Allotments like Binswood are priceless."
Gold award-winning Chelsea Flower Show gardener Cleve West
"Any council or developer thinking they can sequester allotments for development is guilty of a blatant act of greed. Allotments like Binswood have become a vital fabric of the local community where age, gender, nationality and religion are an enrichment and not a barrier. They contribute towards a healthier society where fresh air, exercise and organic produce are proving to be simple but effective ingredients in terms of well-being. Targeting allotments like Binswood for development is nothing more than short-term opportunism and should be outlawed. Any council even considering such action should be ashamed." James Plaskitt MP Warwick & Leamington '....in respect of the campaign to save the Binswood allotments I certainly wouldn't want to see them built on so all power to your campaign'
Chris White Conservative Party Candidate for Warwick & Leamington supports our campaign. He visited our allotments on Monday, 2nd June 2008 and said, 'I would be delighted to add my support to this Campaign. The Binswood Allotments are an essential part of our community and have been so for nearly 90 years. It would be a tragedy for any building to take place on this site and I would encourage as many people as possible to back this Campaign.'
Alan Beddow Liberal Democrat Candidate for Warwick & Leamington
"I had an enjoyable morning visiting the allotments last week. I believe facilities such as these significantly contribute to the quality of life in Leamington. Green spaces help our towns to breathe. I fully support the allotment societies excellent campaign to protect these and other allotments across our towns and they need your support."
A Warwick District Council spokesperson said 'a decision will not be made until December at the earliest and there are no concrete plans on the table at present'.
From Billesley Lane Allotments Association
Sorry I won't be able to Wheelbarrow Walk with you on 29th June. Billesley Lane Allotments Association sends you its support and hopes you achieve your aims. Geoff (Chairman BLAA) From Grown Up Green Gug believes allotments should be supported, and there are other options for sites for the District Council to build much-needed homes in the area. www.grownupgreen.org.uk
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