Changes are inevitable in life and allotments are no different. During the 1980s tenant numbers fell away and, if occupancy had dropped to below 75%, there was a real danger that…
History
Over the 100 year history of the Association there have been many prominent characters who had a strong influence on the formation and running of allotments in Bristol, in particular, and…
In August 1930 H&DAA purchased Oakley Hall in Oak Road, Bishopston for £620, and in 1931 it became the registered office of the Association. The Hall was officially opened by…
Initiatives Campaigning work by the H&DAA Committee has always been an important part of its remit. In the early days the problems was security of tenure. There was often a…
All plotholders will, at one time or another, have had problems with pests on their plots. Usually these include pigeons, slugs, blight virus and other such diseases. In the past,…
In the early days of the H&DAA, the theft from allotments was treated very seriously and reports in the Western Daily Press appeared detailing the court cases that ensued. Broccoli…