Allotment gardening is good for you and good for our environment.
Contact
Bardsley Vale Ave
Contact: Phil Smith on 0161 626 9190.
Broadway, Failsworth
Contact: Ian Wade
Email: broadwayallotments@hotmail.com
Cartmel Crescent, Chadderton
Contact: Di Drinkwater
Email: cartmelcrescentallotments@gmail.com
Cobden Street, Waterhead Park
Contact: Mike Platt on: 07867 791 980
Constantine Street, Greenacres
Contact: Jackie Barker on: 0161 620 3539 or 0793 327 3506
Email: barkerjackie8@gmail.com
Fernhurst Street, Chadderton
Contact: Jenny Widdle on 0161 653 1090.
Fraser Street, Rushcroft
Contact: Steve Mawson on 0785 180 5841
Email: smawson@hotmail.co.uk
Frederick Street, Werneth Park
Contact: Mark Rendall on 0775 939 7956
Email: werneth.allotment@gmail.com
Granby Street, South Chadderton
Contact: William Queenan on 0752 346 1983
Heyside Off Blackshaw Lane, Royton
Contact: Mrs. Frances Whiteley on 01706 881587
Email: thewhiteleys@btopenworld.com
Hope Street, Shaw
Contact Site Secretary: Jane Gibson on 0774 046 7176
Email jane.gibson10@ntlworld.com
Huddersfield Road, Diggle
Contact: Phillip Young on 01457 876 661.
Medlock Way Little Oak Close, Lees
Contact: Secretary
Email: lmwaga@outlook.com
Oakbank Allotments, Laurel Avenue
Contact: Adrian Shuttleworth 0790 626 2525
Email: shuttleworthadrian@gmail.com
Phillimore Street, Lees
Contact: Jason Ratkovic
Email: jasonratkovic@hotmail.co.uk
School Road, Failsworth
Contact: Janet Spender on 0161 280 1768 or 0794 716 7507
Email janet.spender@sky.com
Snipe Clough
Contact: Abdul Ghafoor on 0770 881 3545
Stotts Lane, Failsworth
Email: slallotments@gmail.com
Uppermill
Please note you must be a resident of Uppermill to apply for one of these allotments.
Contact: 01457 876 665
Email: enquiries@saddleworthparishcouncil.org.uk
Wildbrook Crescent, Fitton Hill
Contact: Patricia Crompton on 0753 915 8145
Email: sec.wildbrookallotment@outlook.com
Animals on allotments
Animals must not be kept on allotments, or anywhere else, unless they can be provided with an appropriate environment and adequate general care.
Animal welfare
If you keep animals on your allotment you must comply with animal welfare guidelines.
Animal guidelines
- Hens, bees and other animals - National Allotment Society website
- Horses - DEFRA website
- Keeping sheep and goats - DEFRA website
- Other species - DEFRA website
Emergencies and time away from your allotment
Make plans to deal with emergencies e.g. fire, flood or the need for emergency slaughter.
You should have an emergency containment area for the animals.
Give emergency contact details (and a back up contact) to the Environmental Health team.
Also display emergency contact details on your allotment and tell your neighbours.
Think about who will care for animals when allotment holders are away.
Also think about additional security on sites where animals are kept. This is particularly important on sites which may be vulnerable to vandalism or theft. Allotment societies must be made aware that allotment sites may be used for illegal activity such as wild bird trapping or snaring.
Training for allotment holders
You should be able to demonstrate minimum standards of experience and training before being allowed to keep farm animals.
- Agricultural colleges in the UK - Stackyard website
The Council strongly recommends that people who intend to keep livestock arrange to attend some courses, or gain practical experience with a knowledgeable person who understands livestock behaviour.
Anyone who keeps animals must have regular contact with their vet who can advise them of any necessary actions needed to protect the health of the animals.
Hazards
Allotment holders should be aware of hazards caused to wildlife and other animals such as domestic cats by dangerous waste, litter, nylon rope, netting and chemicals.
Owners of animals (especially horses and cattle) should be aware of the danger of ragwort poisoning.
- Ragwort and injurious weeds - DEFRA website