OUR STORY
More than just an allotment...
The allotments were formed in 1957. Boston Borough purchased the land from a joiner who owned the land as there was a growing need for allotments around the town. The fee at the time was £1575.10 shillings. The site was run by the council until 2013 when the allotment association was formed. Since the formation the allotments have grown into being a more community based site, regularly seeing nurseries, schools and community groups attend the site to learn about growing vegetables herbs and flowers. Over the last few years we have received significant funding including £15000 from Arts Council England to run arts project, to £107,275 from the National Lottery which is spread across five years to run community based projects under The Edible Academy. The funding received has enabled us to install a building compromising a disabled toilet, there is also a cafe on site, which means we can attract families to spend longer times on the plots as well as visitors who wish to use our amenities.
Meet the Team
Chairperson
Gerry Ladds
Gerry has been a plot holder since 2018
and chair person of the site since 2021.
As chair person Gerry is the first contact for the allotments. Gerry can be found on the site most week days and knows everyone here. Gerry puts her hand to everything from opening the cafe, to mucking out horse manure, and arranging events.
Treasurer
Arthur Davey
Arthur has been a plot holder for since 2007, and treasurer for the site since 2013.
Arthur joined the allotments because he wanted to grow fresh produce for his family, instead of buying it from the shops.
As well as tending his plot Arthur volunteers his time to help with site work and runs the annual Race Night, which also raises money for the sites chosen charity.
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Vice Chair
Paul Collingwood
Paul has been a plot holder since 1999.
Paul is also vice chair person at the allotment and resident chef for the cafe on site, since his love for cooking has grown in the last couple of years. Paul grows produce on site that he then uses in the cafe.
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Every Thursday Paul delivers food to 3 food banks in Boston.
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Secretary
Jane Kay
Jane took over her plot, along with her sister in 2013, following the sudden loss of her sisters husband, Robert. Jane says "it was an honour to work the plot in his memory and gave us solace as we listened to the birds while we worked the earth and watched things grow."
Jane took over the role of secretary from her sister to help keep the allotments moving in the right direction. "There have been a lot of changes over the years, but it is a place that I love to be."
Project Co-Ordinator
Katie Epton
Katie has been a plot holder since 2018 and project co-ordinator since 2022.
Katie's role as project co-ordinator involves liaising with schools and groups who are interested in visiting the site for educational purposes, as part of The Edible Academy, which has been funded by the National Lottery.
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Volunteer
Dean Warsap
Dean is a regular volunteer here on site, starting with us in January 2023. Dean was referred to us from The Restore Church in Boston.
Dean helps people on site who need an extra hand with their plots, and carries out site work.
Dean enjoys coming to the allotments, he has grown in
confidence and learnt
new skills..
"I love coming to the allotments and trying new things".
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