Best Allotment Sites in 2011
Three allotment sites were selected as the best sites in Hillingdon during the annual allotment competition.
- The best large site with more than 50 plots is Hayes End.
- The best small site with less than 50 plots is Hill House.
- The best London Borough of Hillingdon Managed site is Glebe Avenue.
Selection is based on the following criteria:
| Criteria | Max points |
| Overall appeal/appearance of view for public | 10 |
| Good Example of ‘Allotmenteering’ | 10 |
| Maintenance of common paths | 5 |
| Maintenance of common areas (manure areas / car parks / outside of communal huts / water tanks) | 10 |
State of unused / uncultivated plots |
5 |
| Notice board for site members | 5 |
| Notice board with contact for lettings, access etc | 5 |
| Tie breaker – % individual plots in top 50 |
Hayes End has won the best large site award eight times since 2004. Hill House has won the best small site award five times since 2007.
This is the first time that Glebe Avenue has won the best London Borough of Hillingdon Managed site award. Some of the proud plot holders are in the photographs below. Click on the photos to view larger images.
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Proud plot holders with the site secretary Margaret Christie holding the award cup. |
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Members of the working group resting after a busy morning. |
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Some plot holders chatting on the path |
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Graham Tarling proudly carrying a trug of courgettes and beetroots |
Graham Tarling will be promoting allotments at a special event in January at Ickenham Village Hall. Details are available on a poster that you can download from here. Click here to download the poster or look at the Local Events page.