Community Allotment
The Community Allotment is a new project for the town of Halesworth that will be led by the Blyth Valley Churches alongside other groups and members in the community.
Launch Event: Community Allotment
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We would love to invite everyone, whether you are a community group or an individual to our launch event for the Community Allotment Project.
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Join us at St Mary’s Church in Halesworth on 4th March 2025 at 6:30 pm to learn about this amazing new project, the funding we have received, the aims of the project and how to get involved. There will be a short presentation by Pauline (Children, Family and Youth Worker), followed by nibbles and refreshments.
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This project has been funded by East Suffolk County Council and we have the following Target Outcomes:
Through delivering the project, and also through delivering a co-production process, we aim to deliver the following outcomes:
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A safe space for our young people to gather. (Beneficiaries: young people)
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To support the well-being of individuals and groups within
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Halesworth through the project. (Beneficiaries – All that participation in the project).
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To support children, families and young people to learn about healthy living and food choices. (Children, families and young people in the area).
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To provide a space for people who may feel socially excluded. (Well-being group, SEND Support Group)
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To be a collaborative project between different groups within the community. (Everyone!)
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To co-produce the project alongside key stakeholders.
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To make a project that is long-term to support and become a central hub for the community of Halesworth. (Everyone!)
Pauline really is passionate that this as a project that is funded by East Suffolk County Council is going to support everyone in our community; through a very exciting intergenerational project.
The Community Allotment Space
Community Allotment Launch Event
The community allotment launch, on Tuesday 4th March 2025 was a fantastic success, we have a keen group of people interested in being part of the project as well as stakeholders who will form a group that will help to guide the project. If you are keen to get involved in the project, but were unable to attend the meeting there is a recording available via YouTube/Facebook of the event. Also, there are 3 ways you can get involved:
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Become a stakeholder – someone that will sit on the steering group that will help lead the project.
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Get involved – come along as an individual or a community group to start using the allotment.
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Give – time, donations of tools/seeds or sponsoring the project.
If you would like to find out more or discuss the project, or sign up to the mailing list please pop us an email or you can download the presentation.