Morchard Bishop Allotments Association

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Who we are

(November 2009)

Our objectives are to:

• promote the interests of allotment holders;

• to conduct negotiations with the landowner;

• obtain a supply of seeds, potatoes, fertilisers, tools and other horticultural eqipment on behalf of members at as competetive a price as possible;

• encourage members to garden in whatever way they choose solong as they do not disrupt other plot holders;

• promote the health and activity benefits of allotment gardening throughout the Morchard Bishop community;

• promote knowledge of wildlife and enhance appropriate biodiversity; and

• grow our produce as organically as possible.

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LATEST NEWS

December 2011

Members of MBAA have attended several HogCO training sessions this Autumn, including David Loder's 'Advanced Gardening' and Lori Reich's 'Preserving Masterclass'.

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March 2010

MBAA was formed in August 2008 as there was no allotment in the village of Morchard Bishop. Morchard Bishop Allotment Association has recently been successful in gaining a £3000 grant from the Grassroots Foundation in order to buy and erect a communal shed for the allotment.  This was much appreciated and will be used in many different ways - as a shelter; to store tools; to use for our committee meetings; for courses and the occasional social event as well no doubt.

We now have an association of over 25 members and 80 people are involved and busy planting.  We have a private arrangement with a local farmer and have turned 1.3 acres of pasture into a fully functioning allotment with car parking for our lovely village.  So far we’ve had grants and support from The Big Lottery (Awards For All), Morchard Bishop Parish Council and Mid-Devon District Council for which we are very grateful.

summer 2010	badger damage
summer 2010 (2)	Jane admires the view