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Welcome to Byng Road Allotments
Byng Road Allotments was one of the first allotments established in 1939 as a war-time allotment by the British Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. We started life in the adjacent field, where Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice and the Environment Centre is currently located. We moved to our current location in 1952.
We occupy just over 3.5 acres and have over 90 plots. In 2023 we introduced three starter plots for people on our waiting list to experience allotment gardening while waiting for a plot to become available.
Our facilities include water supply, a communal plot with an apple orchard, a small wildlife plot, on-site car parks and a chemical toilet during the spring and summer months.
Byng Road Allotments Group (BRAG)
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Who are we? | Byng Road Allotments Group was created on 5 July 2013, when we entered into an agreement with the London Borough of Barnet to lease our site for 38 years and self manage our own allotment. Our Lease requires all our tenants to be members of Byng Road Allotments Group. You automatically become a member when you sign your Tenancy Agreement. |
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What we do. | The routine management of the site is undertaken by the committee who are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. The committee includes a chair, treasurer, lettings secretary, site and technical manager, social secretary and a website editor; along with any additional roles which the committee considers are needed. |
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Our Objectives | • to promote horticulture and maintain and develop facilities for gardening. • to promote the interest of all who are interested in allotment gardening. • to educate and promote the art, science, principles and practice of allotment gardening. |
Our Affiliations
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Barnet Allotment Federation | https://www.barnetallotments.org.uk | Together with other allotment societies in the London Borough of Barnet, we are a member of Barnet Allotment Federation. They provide support between societies and represent us in any dealings with the London Borough of Barnet. |
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The Allotments and Garden Council UK | http://www.theallotmentsandgardenscounciluk.org.uk/ | A national body that provides information, insurance and advice for the management of an allotment. They also share allotment discounts for allotment supplies with their members. |