Please note that there is a waiting list for plots at Pippenhall. The council will contact those at the top of the waiting list when a plot becomes vacant. Most vacancies occur each year during April/May when tenants decide to give their plot up rather than pay the rent for the new finacial year which starts in April.

More information on allotments and how to apply for one is available on the Royal Borough of Greenwich website.

You can apply for an allotment with the Royal Borough of Greenwich online by clicking here but you have to be a resident of the borough to do so.

The society are unable to assist with enquiries about allotment availability as only the council have up to date information on waiting lists

The site representative is Pat Middleton who can be contacted via the contact form on this website. Alternatively for existing tenants Pat's mobile number can be found on the noticeboard outside the shop at Pippenhall.

One of our plotholders, Frederik Botha, has taken some video footage of the allotments using a drone, please see below for a download link. 

Following the regular site inspections by the council please can all tenants make sure they comply with the points raised below: 

Numbering of plots
All plots should show their plot number including A or B where applicable. Some plots still have the original marker stones on the edge of the plot but some of these are no longer visible either because grass has grown over them or they are missing. Please make sure your plot and/or shed is numbered.

Dogs
There have been several reports by several plot holders of dogs off of leads and running around the site. Just a reminder that all dogs should be on a lead at all times and on their owners plot other than when arriving or leaving the site.

Grass borders
It is the responsibility of plot holders to maintain and cut the paths between and around their plots. There have been accidents over the years where paths have become overgrown and not maintained making it extremely difficult to walk safely.
Please refer to your tenancy agreement regarding these points.

Follow up inspection

These take place shortly after the main annual inspection to make sure that plots are actively being worked and maintained in line with the requirements of the tenancy agreement.

 

The Green wheelbarrows purchased by Eltham and Avery Hill Garden Society are for plot holders to use who have a key to the storage shed. They must be returned immediately after use and not kept on your plot. If you wish to use a wheelbarrow and don't have a key to the storage shed you can purchase one for £3 from the shop when it is open on a Sunday morning. Keys can only be signed for by the named plot holder.

 

Wheelbarrows:

Please make sure that all wheelbarrows are returned to the storage cupboard after use. They are not to be left outside or on plots overnight. Thank you for your co-operation.

Motor Mower, Strimmer and Rotavator

Unfortunately these are no longer available for hire due to breakdown and lack of availability of spare parts. 

Please remember that as per the terms of the tenancy agreement it is your responsibility to maintain (mow) the grass paths between plots and not to block or partially block them.

In May 2013 one tenant suffered a serious ligament injury as a result of tripping on a heavily overgrown path and had to attend the local emergency department for treatment. Subsequently he had to give up his plot as he was no longer able to work it.