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Eastleigh
and District Allotments Co-operative Association Limited
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About Us
The Eastleigh and District Allotments Association has a membership of about 700 people. They include plot holders in and around the Eastleigh area together with non-plot holding trading members. It has a committee structure with eight officer posts including Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Trading Secretary. Around 25 committee members comprise of Site Representatives from allotment sites around the Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford and Bishopstoke area. |
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committee members and officers are volunteers.
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What
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The
Allotments Association has existed for 100 years in the Eastleigh Area.
Where the Association used to be involved in the purchase and letting
of land for allotments and smallholdings, our contemporary role is one
of stimulating interest and enthusiasm for allotment gardening and providing
support and advice to our members on allotment and gardening-related issues.
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We represent the interests of our membership by providing an informed
and co-ordinated voice on issues relating to the provision and management
of allotment gardens in and around the Eastleigh area. We campaign on
allotments issues.
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We provide public liability insurance to our members
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· We promote and stimulate interest in allotment gardening; · We supply our members with seeds and gardening sundries at competitive prices; · We provide FREE at most sites but not all, the use of Rotavators, Strimmers, Lawn Mowers, Forks, Spades and other tools to get you going. |
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We provide advice to our members, prospective plot holders, trading members
and other interested parties on allotment related matters.
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We update our members on significant issues affecting allotment gardening.
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We provide a focus of communication and socialising for all those interested
in allotment gardening who wish to share ideas, knowledge, experiences
and enthusiasm.
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attend shows to promote allotments.
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Reg. Office:8 Pine Crescent,
Chandlers Ford, SO531LL
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