Welcome to Binswood Allotment Society – a happy, thriving community in the heart of Royal Leamington Spa.

With more than 125 members tending 165 plots, our gardens are as popular today as they were when they were first established 91 years ago.

Our members come from a wide cross-section of the local community – young and old alike – all inspired by the desire to ‘grow their own’ and enjoy the exercise, fresh air and freedom of allotment life.

If you’d like to know more you can contact us at: info@binswoodallotmentsociety.co.uk
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AGM 2020 Cancellation and Coronavirus precautions

Dear Plot holders,
This is an uncertain and worrying time for all of us. The unprecedented measures taken to mitigate the Coronavirus have begun to affect our lives in profound ways and will do so for the foreseeable future. The Committee have agreed that the AGM, previously scheduled for Sunday the 29 th of March, will be cancelled. As there is no clear sense of when we might be able to meet as a group going forward, we will be sending out an email summary of 2019’s activities instead. This will include information about this year’s plans and projects and you will have an option to review the Society’s accounts if you wish to do so.

The situation is developing and changing rapidly, and governmental guidance may change again in the future, but for now we hope to be able to continue to go to and tend our allotment plots. However, the Committee need to make clear the conditions under which we must operate, especially as many of our members are older or have health conditions that put them at greater risk of serious complications from catching the virus. Please adhere to the following measures:

•  Practice “social distancing”. Keep approximately two metres away from others and do not congregate in groups. This will be difficult and impact on the social nature of our allotments, but we must all do our part to thwart the spread of this disease. Please be considerate of others’ needs and concerns.
• Be aware of gate locks and handles and other features that are used communally. Take proper precautions when touching these surfaces.
• Members only should be on the allotments. All dogs should be kept on leads when walking across the site.

We are aware that members may need to self-isolate and may become unwell. Please get in touch if you are in this situation to let us know (binswoodallotmentmembership@gmail.com) so that we can monitor the situation. We may be able to assist you, with the help of our community’s volunteers, to manage your plot in your absence. Thank you for following the above guidance to help us safeguard all of our members. We hope that we will be able to continue to cultivate our plots responsibly in this way during this difficult time.
Take care,
The Binswood Allotment Society Committee: Kristen Lawrence, Robin Cathcart, Mark
Fairbairn, Martin Hurst, Tristan Stephens, Meg Van Rooyen