West Wickham
Allotments Limited(WWAL)
is at Hawes Lane (Opposite Glebe School)
in West Wickham and is a reasonably large
site of 7.9 acres in total, comprising
204 plots. Most plots are approximately
125 sq. metres (30' x 45' for those, like
many of us who cannot cope with metric!)
although a few are slightly larger (175
sq. metres). A few plots are sub-divided
and Let as half plots to members who do
not feel able to manage a full sized
plot.
The Hawes Lane site
came into being in 1912, and is now
leased to WWAL by Bromley Council. It is
managed by the Management Committee
consisting of members elected at the
November Annual General Meeting. WWAL
operates a Trading Shed, open 10.30am to
12.30pm on Sundays, where plot holders
can purchase seeds, fertilizers,
gardening equipment and sundries at
competitive prices.
WWAL is a friendly
organisation and welcomes new members;
all new plot holders are automatically
entered into the Ted Goodall Cup for the
best newcomer’s plot and this is presented at the
Christmas Celebratory Event (known on the
site as the Christmas Drinks Bash!) in
December. Being a plot holder offers the
chance to meet and make new friends,
exchange ideas, enjoy the fresh air as
well as participating in local and county
competitions in which some of our members
have been very successful.
In July we hold a
Barbeque where all plot holders are
invited and our Open Day follows in
August where all plot holders are invited
to help! Funds raised from such events
are donated to our chosen charity, St
Christopher’s Hospice. The Christmas
Drinks Bash is held shortly before
Christmas – a cosy affair in the
Trading Shed with drinks and nibbles
keeping off the cold.
West Wickham
Allotments Limited were proud to
be declared the Winner of the
Spencer May Cup 2017 for overall
quality and management of an
allotment site in Bromley
Borough.
The Hawes Lane site
came into being in 1912, and is now
leased to WWAL by Bromley Council. It is
managed by the Management Committee
consisting of members elected at the
November Annual General Meeting. WWAL
operates a Trading Shed, open 10.30am to
12.30pm on Sundays, where plot holders
can purchase seeds, fertilizers,
gardening equipment and sundries at
competitive prices.
presented at the
Christmas Celebratory Event (known on the
site as the Christmas Drinks Bash!) in
December. Being a plot holder offers the
chance to meet and make new friends,
exchange ideas, enjoy the fresh air as
well as participating in local and county
competitions in which some of our members
have been very successful.
