Do you have fruit on your plot that is going to waste?

Why not donate it to the Darley Abbey Cider Man who will pick it and give you 5% of what he has had off you as bottled cider!

All apples, pears and soft fruit wanted

If you would like Simon the Darley Abbey Cider Man to harvest from your plot please speak to Elaine Crick on Plot 35, or drop her a note in the Mundy Room letterbox or email her on elaine.crick@araa.org.uk.

Harvesting begins in September

IF SHE DOES NOT HEAR FROM YOU SHE WILL NOT PERMIT PICKING FROM YOUR PLOT

It is with great pride that we can now share with you the news that Ashbourne Road District Allotments has been awarded Green Flag Community Award.

This is a national award that recognises high quality green spaces that are managed by voluntary and community groups. The Award is part of the Green Flag Award Scheme, the national standard for parks and green spaces.  

This year there were only 20 allotment sites in the whole of the UK who received this Award, so it really is something special. Judging was undertaken during a very wet and windy day in April and the following factors were considered: A Welcoming Place; Healthy, Safe and Secure; Well Maintained and Clean; Environmental Management; Biodiversity, Landscape and Heritage; Community Involvement; Management and Achievements.

On July 17th a delegation of Committee members collected the Award on behalf of the Association at a ceremony in Walsall and the Judge’s feedback could not have been more positive. His comments re-inforce what visitors have been telling us for a while now, that our site is a community asset and a shining example for others to follow.

So to each and every one of you who make our site what it is…

Thank you for putting the ‘Community’ into this Award

Ashbourne Road and District Allotments Derby is recognised as one of the UK’s very best green spaces 

Today, a record number of parks and green spaces collect a Green Flag Award  
 

Ashbourne Road and District Allotments in Derby has been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the very best in the world. They join other green spaces awarded recognition in the region. 

The allotments are among a record-breaking 1,970 UK parks and green spaces and 131 in thirteen other countries around the world, that will today receive a prestigious Green Flag Community Award – the mark of a quality park or green space.

This international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities.

Ian Stewart (ARDAA chairman) said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive a Green Flag Award for the second year.

“We know how much quality green spaces matter to residents and visitors, and this award celebrates the dedication that goes into maintaining Ashbourne Road Allotments to such a high standard”.

Elaine Crick and Julia Slater (the resident ‘Potty Plotters’ from BBC Radio Derby) said “We are thrilled at being part of the group who have received the award for the second year. Volunteers on site have worked really hard to keep the allotments looking amazing. We have engaged with the allotment and wider West End community and just continue to show people what kind of a life they can have whilst growing their own on an allotment. What’s not to like?”  

International Green Flag Award scheme manager Paul Todd said: “It’s fantastic that we have more Green Flag Awards in the UK than ever before, joined this year by 131 International winners. Each flag honours the thousands of staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to maintain the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award. We congratulate each and every winner on their fantastic achievement.”