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Holme Parish Council - Village Information
HOLME GROWN ALLOTMENTS SOCIETYThis is a story of transformation.Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage TV programme inspired a group of villagers to approach their Parish Council to see if any local land was available for allotments. After working closely with Holme Parish Council the Holme Grown Allotment Society (HGAS) was able to take over the lease of Honey Potts Field in January 2010. It was bequeathed to the village of Holme by Richard (Dick) Fawcett of Duke Street in 1999 and has since been administered by Holme Parish Council. Since then the members, which include Holme Community School, have transformed the site into 29 allotments. Plenty of groundwork needed doing though, and with the help of grants and donations from South Lakeland District Council, Cumbria County Council’s Neighbourhood Forum and The Hadfield Trust and Russell Armer the members were able to clear the site, contract out sub-soiling and erect rabbit-proof fencing. Topsoil was provided where needed and a grant from The Co-op Bank Community Fund bought a solar-powered charger, which allows water to be pumped from the adjacent beck into tanks ready for the plot-holders to use. Thanks to donations such as water tanks, pallets and wood chippings from residents and local businesses, many materials have been recycled and put to good use. A neighbouring horse owner makes a regular deposit of manure, which will come in very handy for next year’s crops. Plenty of produce is developing well and plot-holders are already enjoying the fruits of their labours. Some of the plots are still in the early stages of development; the site will evolve and mature over the years. The atmosphere is one of a friendly community where people help each other and children can learn all about growing food and where it comes from. So, an initial enquiry to their Parish Council by a small group of Holme residents has lead to all this heightened activity, new friendships and co-operation. Holme Parish Council, the villagers and HGAS are proud of this achievement and are sure it will go from strength to strength. 1st Holme Grown Allotment Society Open Day & Village Show: September 5th 2010 will be a day to remember. It’s the day for the very 1st Holme Grown Allotment Society Open Day and Village Show. Visitors to the site will be most welcome; there’s a scarecrow competition, refreshments and produce sale. It’s just a few minutes walk from the centre of the village. You will find it by strolling down Duke Street (opposite the Smithy pub), bearing right at Hair Design and following Moss Lane for about 50 yds. The whole of the village will be taking part in a show of produce, local handicrafts and photography in the Parish Hall. The Show is open to everyone and we welcome entries from anyone in the village who would like to show handicrafts; photography; home-grown fruit, vegetables and flowers, etc; even if they are not a member of HGAS. Schedules with all the information about the Show. including Entry Forms, etc., will be available at Holme Post Office from August 5th - Price 10p. The show opens at 11am. Entry 50p. Children free. There will be a raffle, (prizes include a case of wine and a £30 motor fuel voucher!) Holme made goodies will be available for refreshments and an auction sale of Holme Grown produce will take place at the end of the show. COMING EVENTS:HOLME WOMEN'S INSTITUTESeptember 14th: 'Church Mouse Cheeses' Mr John Natlacen With cheese tasting.
Clerk: Mrs C. Hayton |