Working towards a resilient low energy future for Helston and district
Allotments in Helston and South Kerrier, organised by Parish
Breage
Breage Allotment Growers have a temporary site near the Queens Arms. Contact: sarahtres@tiscali.co.uk for details.
Budock
Private allotments have recently been created in Budock, alongside the junction of Bickland Water Road and Roscarrack Road. No further details at this stage.
Constantine
The contact is Paul Glover who has 18 allotments in the Bridge area, his contact number is 01326-250176, although all are currently occupied.
Crowan
Calloose Lane, Leedstown. 18 plots, privately managed by Mr Raymond Arthur Tel: (01326) 562824.
Germoe
Maybe just outside the parish, the clifftop allotments in front of the coastguard cottages at Prussia Cove are available for rent, either singly or as one. Contact Romi Tunstall-Behrens on 01736 762123 for full details.
Grade Ruan
Although there are no allotments in the parish at present the Parish Council is considering setting up an allotment scheme. If you are interested please contact the parish clerk.
Helston
Weeth Allotments, 16 plots owned by The National Trust. Managed by Weeth Allotments Society, contact Gary Matthews. There is a waiting list.
Mabe
Private allotments at Halvasso, Contact: Dr S Jackson, Glenview House, Saracen Crescent, Penryn, TR10 8PT. (01326) 373626
Mullion
Seven plots managed by the parish at Redannack Estate. Contact is Samantha Folds mullionpc@btinternet.com There is a waiting list and fees for 2010 are £50pa.
Porthleven
Stopgate Allotments are now open and accepting new applications. Contact: Darren Searle, dj.searle@virgin.net
St Gluvias
There are private allotments in the parish, contact Mr and Mrs Hicks on 01872 863517
St Keverne
Allotments have just been set up at Ponsongath, about a mile north of Coverack. Contact either Mr Whitaker on 01326-280576 or Mr Pearce on 01326-280160
St Martin in Meneage
Private allotments. The contact no is 01326 231554 - Mrs Dinah Roberts.
The following parishes do not have any allotments
Germoe, Mawgan in Meneage, Wendron, Sithney, St Anthony in Meneage.
The following Parish Councils are seeking land on which to set up allotments
Breage, Grade Ruan, Mawnan, Manaccan.
For allotments farther afield see
http://www.allotmentssouthwest.org.uk
If you have any other uselful information about allotments in the area that you would llike to share please send it to food@transitionhelston.org.uk
