Gardening can be a wonderfully satisfying and therapeutic activity for anyone, regardless of age and ability. There’s always lots to do! We’d be delighted to see you down at the Community Food Growing Project. All levels of experience are welcome.
Our community food growing project provides a peaceful environment where you can get involved in a healthy activity and meet other people. There are a range of tasks to suit everybody from sowing seeds, weeding, strimming, watering, making compost and more. No experience is necessary.
Mondays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Fridays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Saturdays 9.30am – 11.30am
The Monday and Friday sessions are suitable for people of all abilities to join in and you are welcome whether you are an experienced gardener or a total beginner. If you would like to take part on Monday’s and Friday’s as a part of a larger group, please email food@ecolocal.org.uk to find out if there is space available.
Saturdays are for more independent gardeners or those who can help with DIY type repairs
Bank Holiday closures – The project is NOT open on Bank holidays.
Everybody who takes part has the opportunity to take fresh veg home with them, and in the summer, any surplus is donated to the Sutton Women’s Centre food bank. We are open in rain and sun, and only closed if it snows. Please email food@ecolocal.org.uk, for more information.
Carshalton Community Food Growing Project is at: Westmead Allotments, Colston Avenue, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2PW – download a map
Directions: Look out for a driveway that goes between the houses, next to number 33 Colston Avenue. Go right to the end of the driveway. The allotment entrance is to the left of the big Carshalton Athletic Football Club entrance. Open the metal gates and walk along the grass vehicle track. The community allotment will be on your right at the end of the wall.
Buses:
127 Stops on North Street near Carshalton Station. Every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on Sundays.
151 Stops at Wrythe Green. Every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on Sundays.
157 Stops on North Street near Carshalton Station. Every 12 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on Sundays.
S3 ‘Hail and Ride’ – Can be stopped anywhere on Colston Avenue. Every 20 minutes Mon-Sat only.
Trains: Carshalton Station is a five minute walk away.
Parking: There is limited parking available on the access road to the allotment site .
Can’t find us or have any questions, comments or ideas please get in contact? email food@ecolocal.org.uk
