Our History
In 1926 Alfred Burrows, a local benefactor, conveyed the Tiverton Road site to the people of Cullompton to be used in perpetuity for allotments for local people, overseen by the Parish and subsequently the Town Council. In the 1970’s the ‘Gift of A. Burrow for Allotments’ was registered as a Charity and the Town Council are the Trustees, with a nominated council sub committee managing the Tiverton Road Allotments.
Cullompton Allotment Association
We have existed for over twenty years and were formed to represent our members on this unique site. We are a democratic, constituted organisation which has worked hard to bring the community together.
We send out regular email updates and all members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting every year in November, and stand for the committee if they wish to have more input.
Our Allotment Association is also affiliated to the National Allotment Society which provides us with further resources at a national level as well as a quarterly Allotment magazine available on site for all member to read. Membership is open to all plot holders on the Tiverton Road Allotment Site. Membership currently costs just £7 a year.
Benefits of membership
- Public Liability insurance for your plot through an Association Group Insurance policy
- Access to the communal members greenhouse.
- Access to events, activities and resources in the Allotment Resource Centre – such as growing advice sessions and talks on pickling, jam making, bottling fruit & veg.
- Social events onsite such as “bring & share” lunches, plant swap days.
- Access to a great value for money annual seed ordering scheme.
- An Association to represent your interests in negotiations/representations with the Town Council.
- An Association which can respond to issues, concerns and suggestions that its members bring forward