Our Allotment

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At The Oval Primary school we have our own allotment plot on the local allotment. It was set up in October 2004 with the help of Alcoa UK. Mrs J Hodgetts is the allotment manager and Mr H Hall is the assistant manager.

Mrs Hodgetts Mr Hall

On our allotment we have 8 large plots, compost makers, 2 sheds and a large greenhouse. Garden Organics have just donated enough money so that we can buy 10 sets of waterproof clothing so that children can work on the allotment whatever the weather!

Each year group have their own plot where they choose what to grow and throughout the year they visit the allotment to maintain their crops.

So far Harvests have included: radish