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Lea and Cleverton Allotments

Lea

An asset to the Village and its keen gardeners. An attractive and well placed site with running water and consisting of 16 allotments plots, all let and actively cultivated. Situated off of Little Badminton Lane.

Always highly praised by the Judges when we enter the Best Kept Village Competition. Rent levels are reviewed annually in November by the Parish Council and are payable by December 31st for the following 12 months.

The immediate contact for matters concerning the Lea Allotments is Mr Peter Dewick, 8 Manor View,Lea. Telephone 01666 823041.

Currently there are no sites available to let. The current annual of rental per plot is £15:00, this is due for payment on January 1st and is for the year 2010.

Cleverton

There is a further allotment site in Cleverton which is let as grass keep to a local farmer. This site has not been cultivated as allotments for many years, consequently it has reverted back to grass land. Additionally it is located away from the hamlet of Cleverton.

USING MANURE IN YOUR GARDEN OR ALLOTMENT?

It is important to check before using farmyard or stable manure that it does not contain the agricultural weedkiller aminopyralid.

Aminopyralid has been used on farms to controls weeds in grassland. Where treated grass was eaten by livestock their manure may contain residues of the weedkiller.

There may still be some affected manure and, while there are no concerns for human health, its use can cause poor or distorted growth in many crops including beans, peas, potatoes and tomatoes, which will reduce harvests.

Therefore, ask the supplier to confirm that the manure does NOT contain aminopyralid, Stable owners may not be able to offer this asurance so be very cautious about using stable manure.

If you have already used manure and you now suspect that it might have contained aminopyralid...

If it has been used on empty beds in preparation for planting, dig or rotavate it thoroughly into the soil and leave for several months to allow soil bateria to break down the aminopyralid. If it has been spread around plants, remove as much as you can as plants may be affected by any remaining manure.

Unused and removed manure is best disposed of - ask if the supplier or a local farmer will take it, or contact your local council to ask if you can dispose of it as household waste. In all cases, you MUST explain that it may contain residues of aminopyralid.

For more information, visit www.pesticides.gov.uk or telephone the information team on 01904 455775 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday). More advice and guidance is available from Dow AgroSciences at www.manurematters.co.uk.