Now that the busy time of Christmas is behind us, perhaps thoughts are turning to the New Year, Spring and the forthcoming gardening year. If you live in either Hawkwell or Hockley, and if you are interested in taking an allotment near you, the relevant Parish Council has a duty to register each request and, if there is sufficient demand, they are obliged to look further into the possibility of supplying suitable land.
We have already researched the possibility of suitable land within the area with positive outcomes. However, to move things forward, this will need interest from at least six local residents. If you are, therefore, keen to pursue the opportunity of an allotment to grow your vegetables and flowers, please contact Hockley Parish Council in order to register your name with full contact details at clerk@hockley-essex.gov.uk
Please ask for an acknowledgement and copy us in at caroleshorney@hotmail.com to keep SEEOG fully up-to-date with registration numbers.
Please also do this straight away, as there is a deadline for applications and we would be very pleased to be able to advise the Hockley & District Horticultural Society (with whom we are liaising) of any interest by mid-January.
