News & Events
Upcoming Events
Autumn Volunteer Day
Saturday 7th November 2026
Our next Volunteer Day will take place on Saturday 7th November, between 10am and 1pm. Please do come along and help, even if you can only spare an hour. We’ll have lots of jobs suitable for people of all ages and abilities, but if you do have a particular skill, please let us know. The day is always good fun, with refreshments provided, and it’s a great way to get to know fellow plotholders.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Sunday 6th December 2026
As part of our “Chit & Chat” series of talks, we are planning a Christmas wreath making workshop on Sunday 6th December at 1pm in The Trading Shed. We will provide instruction, together with oasis rings, wire and ribbon, mulled wine (or tea and coffee) and mince pies. All you need to bring is suitable greenery (much, if not all can be foraged) together with secateurs. There will be a charge of £20.00 to cover costs, with any proceeds helping to fund future site projects. Places are limited, so please email enquiries@wwallotments.org.uk to book your place and avoid disappointment.
Christmas Drinks
Sunday 13th December 2026
We will be hosting our annual Christmas drinks in The Trading Shed on Sunday 13th December. Refreshments, including tea, coffee, beer and mulled wine will be provided, but please do bring along your contribution to the Christmas buffet, as well as prizes for the raffle. All funds raised will be donated to St. Christopher’s. At the event we will also be announcing this year’s recipient of the ‘Ted Goodall Cup for Best Newcomer’, last year won by plotholder Sandra.
Annual General Meeting 2027
Monday 8th February 2027
The 2027 Annual General Meeting of West Wickham Allotments Limited will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 8th February at West Wickham Bowls Club. Further details will follow, but for now make a note in your diary. It’s a unique opportunity to hear from all the committee members, vote on any resolutions put forward by members and make a contribution to the way in which our site is run for the benefit of all plotholders and our local community.
Recent Events
Open Day
Sunday 20th September 2026
This year saw our biggest and best event yet, raising over £2000 for our chosen charity, St. Christopher’s. On a day of beautiful late summer sunshine, we welcomed plotholders, their families and the local community to our wonderful site. Here they enjoyed live music from the fantastic Mid Life Crisis Band, as well as freshly baked wood-fired pizzas from plotholders Gill and Joe, together with cream teas, cakes and ice cream. A variety of craft stalls and children’s activities, as well as jams, chutneys, honey and produce for sale meant no one left empty-handed. Thank you to everyone who came, the organisers and the volunteers – a great afternoon was had by all.
Annual General Meeting 2026
On Monday 9th February, West Wickham Allotments Limited held their sixth Annual General Meeting at West Wickham Bowls Club. Members came together over a glass of wine to hear reports from committee members, and vote on resolutions, including the banning of artificial grass for environmental reasons. Following a lively debate, and arguments put forward on both sides, members voted to follow the lead of the RHS and ban the use of artificial grass , including the removal of existing material, from 1st June 2026.
Christmas Drinks & the presentation of the ‘Ted Goodall Cup’ 2025
On Sunday 14th December we hosted our annual Christmas drinks event in The Trading Shed, where mulled wine, beers and soft drinks were enjoyed by plotholders, together with a delicious buffet. The raffle, in aid of St. Christopher’s Hospice, raised an incredible £159.00. Importantly though, the festive gathering enabled us to award the ‘Ted Goodall Cup for Best Newcomer’, which this year was presented to the amazing Sandra. Well done for all you have achieved this year Sandra, you are an inspiration to us all. On receiving her award from our Chairman Tony, Sandra said “Thank you for my cup. During my first year as an allotmenteer I have met a fantastic group of welcoming people who have been so willing to share their abundance of knowledge, help, seeds and plants, that has inspired me throughout the year and made me proud to be part of West Wickham Allotments”.
Autumn Volunteer Day 2025
On Saturday 27th September we welcomed a willing group of helpers for our second Volunteer Day of the year. It was a highly productive few hours, with various areas of the site being cut back and cleared, including the lavender beds by ‘Ron’s Pond’. Thank you to everyone who took part and gave up their time to help maintain our lovely site for the benefit of the whole allotment community.
Summer BBQ
On Sunday 17th August a wonderful afternoon was had by all at the annual Summer BBQ. Fabulous food, amazing weather, and a brilliant quiz thanks to plotholders Andy and David. Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed our latest social event. We look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Open Day 2025
On Sunday 6th July we hosted our annual allotment Open Day. The weather was kind, the craft, plant and produce stalls did a roaring trade, the bacon rolls, BBQ, cream teas and cakes went down a storm, and everything was set to music thanks to the amazing “Mid Life Crisis” band. Most importantly, we raised over £1000.00 for St. Christopher’s Hospice, which is an incredible achievement. Well done and thank you to everyone who participated in this fantastic event.
Annual General Meeting 2025
Thank you to everyone who braved the cold weather and came along to our fifth AGM on Monday 10th February at West Wickham Bowls Club. It was great to see so many fellow allotmenteers, including those who have recently acquired their plots. Many topics were covered, including an appeal for volunteers to help with a range of tasks, the always contentious issue of bonfires (whether to burn or not to burn) and an update on our bid to improve engagement with the allotment community through effective communication and social events.
Christmas Drinks 2024
Thank you to everyone who came along to our Christmas drinks on 15th December. It was wonderful to see so many plotholders on the day, and enjoy the festive spread provided by all the guests. The committee supplied copious amounts of mulled wine, beer and soft drinks, and it is safe to say that a good time was had by all.
An amazing range of prizes were donated for the raffle in aid of St. Christopher’s Hospice, with committee member Viv J doing a sterling job in calling the winning tickets – the number of prizes on offer meant few people left empty handed! An impressive £215.00 was raised for the charity and no doubt many family members found themselves with an additional gift or two in their Christmas stockings!
