History
The Bishopscourt Allotments Society occupies a historic site bordered by Stump Lane, Springfield to the East and the main East Coast railway line to the North.
The site, originally Glebe land, is now controlled by the Diocesan Board of Finance, following The Endowments and Glebe Measures Act 1976, and leased to the Bishopscourt Allotments Society.
There have been allotments on this site continuously since about 1829, when they were first set up by the benevolent and far-sighted owner and occupier at the time, the Reverend Arthur Pearson, Rector of the Parish of Springfield.
The Bishopscourt Allotments Society occupies a historic site bordered by Stump Lane, Springfield to the East and the main East Coast railway line to the North.
The site, originally Glebe land, is now controlled by the Diocesan Board of Finance, following The Endowments and Glebe Measures Act 1976, and leased to the Bishopscourt Allotments Society.
There have been allotments on this site continuously since about 1829, when they were first set up by the benevolent and far-sighted owner and occupier at the time, the Reverend Arthur Pearson, Rector of the Parish of Springfield.
Why Have an Allotment?
Allotment Gardening is a great way to enjoy the natural environment, learn about growing plants and vegetables, get yourself fit, meet like-minded people and keep healthy! The kids love it too!
In today's rather frantic and stressful climate allotment gardening provides a wonderful way to escape and lose yourself in the natural environment!
It does have its challenges though! The bugs and slugs that eat your prize veggies, the weather, that turns your plot into a bog or bakes it solid, the weeds, and of course the good honest hard work!
For those that prevail though, the rewards are enormous in terms of the personal sense of achievement, and well being, the bounty of tasty and nutritious home grown food, and the friendships built on shared interests.
Read on to learn more about Bishopscourt Allotments, more of the benefits of becoming an "allotmenteer", and how to join us.
Allotment Gardening is a great way to enjoy the natural environment, learn about growing plants and vegetables, get yourself fit, meet like-minded people and keep healthy! The kids love it too!
In today's rather frantic and stressful climate allotment gardening provides a wonderful way to escape and lose yourself in the natural environment!
It does have its challenges though! The bugs and slugs that eat your prize veggies, the weather, that turns your plot into a bog or bakes it solid, the weeds, and of course the good honest hard work!
For those that prevail though, the rewards are enormous in terms of the personal sense of achievement, and well being, the bounty of tasty and nutritious home grown food, and the friendships built on shared interests.
Read on to learn more about Bishopscourt Allotments, more of the benefits of becoming an "allotmenteer", and how to join us.