Diamond Jubilee Allotment Society Shenstone – Stonnall Allotments 2023
Parish Council Report April 2024
The Allotments have continued to flourish and be fully subscribed. We do have a healthy waiting list, which is important as nearly 20% of all plots are turned over each year.
The big achievement in 2023 was re-securing the fencing. After 11 years the fence posts were rotten and badly required replacing. Thanks to a £400 grant which we had received from the Parish right before COVID, we were able to do the replacement posts at a cost of £1100. It was a good thing, as only days after the installing of the new posts, a farmer’s trailer rolled straight into the fence, bringing down a portion of the fence. If the new posts hadn’t been installed, the trailer would have continued onward destroying several plots. The farmer promptly repaired the fence and gate.
The barn land in front of the gates has been sold and planning permission granted for 3 dwelling units. The new owner/developer is aware of his obligations to continually grant access to the allotments and the farmer. We will be keeping communication open with the developer.
We plan on a strawberry and scones social events in the new year once the strawberry season kicks off.