August 2024

We held our first allotment get together, enabling plot holders to meet in the community area on site, chat about what we were growing and explore the site to see what everyone else was doing with their plots.  We had a lovely afternoon, and voted on the best plot on site and best new plot.  The winners received a £50 gift voucher for the garden centre.

April 2024

At the end of 2023, the Society applied for a grant from Harmony Energy Limited, the company behind the Broadditch Battery Energy Storage System.  We were lucky enough to be awarded a small grant in April.  Though it wasn't enough to complete the plans we had for the site, the money will definitely be useful and we are currently discussing options for how to best use it.

July and August 2023

A rather damp July was followed by a much more agreeable August and crops grew well, though some on site reported disappointing results with corn and maize.

A sighting in Gravesend of an Asian hornet had us all on the lookout, but to date none have been seen on site, thankfully.  More information on them can be found in the rules and guidance section of the website.

Several plot holders entered the Southfleet Gardeners Society Summer Show.  A list of winners can be found in our August Newsletter.

June 2023

After a bumpy start to the summer the weather really heated up and a few thundery downpours provided a growth spurt for crops and weeds alike!

Thanks to a generous donation from Southfleet Parish Council, KCC contracted Hooper and Sons to resurface the allotment path. It only took a few days.  The surface was cleared of soil and debris, then new tarmac was applied.  We now have a lovely flat pathway and the slippery entry by the Rectory Meadow lay-by is now a nice smooth slope.  Check the gallery for before and after photos, or click the link above to see the Parish Council's.

January 2023

Slightly warmer weather and longer days enabled many of the plot holders to begin preparing for Spring planting.  Our replacement fruit trees were planted, the committee lit some clearance bonfires and the last few vacant plots were filled.  Our website finally went live!

December 2022

Snow and sub zero temperatures kept us from working but many of us enjoyed the beauty of the site covered in snow!  Take a look at the site under snow in our gallery

November 2022

By the end of November only 2 half plots remain unoccupied.  We welcomed several new plot holders and watched as they cleared and planned for next year.

A google business page for the site was created along with a listing on google maps and our details were added to the Dartford Borough Council website.  Our first newsletter was sent out to members.

New apple trees were purchased to replace the ones lost to storm and vandalism earlier in the year.

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