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  • Half Yearly Meeting

    Half Yearly Meeting

    The Half-Yearly meeting will, once again, take place at Bordesley Green Allotments. The agenda has not been finalised but will probably include; reports on constitutional changes, the Management Agreement and rules, changes and update on the Flo Pickering Fund,and other relevant topics. After refreshments the results and presentations for the site competitions.

  • The Allotment Survey – 2026

    The Allotment Survey – 2026

    PLEASE SHARE THIS POST IF YOU HAVE A SITE FACEBOOK, WHATSAPP GROUP, WEBSITE OR OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA The Allotment Survey is back. Probably the biggest and most comprehensive survey of what is grown on allotments and the important part they play in issues such as mental health and well-being is back.

  • Funding Opportunities

    Funding Opportunities

    BDAC would appreciate hearing from any site that has successfully received funding from an outside agency. One such site is Chester Road who recently obtained funding for a summerhouse to be shared by the 6 plotholders. The funding having come from Birmingham Airport Community Trust. Here is a list of other possible sources, originally supplied…

  • Proposed Rule Changes 2025 A more detailed response

    Proposed Rule Changes 2025 A more detailed response

    As I expect you are aware, the Allotments Dept of BCC is consulting BDAC members about changes to the current Allotment Rules.  In April this year, the Allotments Officer issued for consultation a whole raft of possible changes and additions that they wish to introduce. We can all agree that a review is long overdue, but…

  • Sweetcorn Smut

    Sweetcorn Smut

    Corn smut has hit one Birmingham plotholder’s sweetcorn.

  • Gospel Lane Defibrillator

    Gospel Lane Defibrillator

    GOSPEL LANE ALLOTMENTS is awarded new defibrillator from British Heart Foundation Gospel Lane Allotments is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new lifesaving defibrillator and cabinet from the British Heart Foundation.

  • Association Workshops

    Association Workshops

    BDAC is planning to run some short (2 hour) workshops for allotment associations this summer.   Please phone on 07812 248447 or 07861 144674 

  • BCC Proposed Rule Changes 2025

    BCC Proposed Rule Changes 2025

    The Allotment Officer has shared a new proposed allotment rule book with BDAC. We are now seeking feedback from individuals and associations on the proposed changes. You can download a copy below. Proposed changes and additions are shown in blue. To contribute to the discussion please email secretary@bdacallotments.co.uk with the Subject line: Proposed Rule Changes…

  • AGM 2025

    AGM 2025

    Notice of Annual General Meeting 2.00 pm 17th May 2025 Bordesley Green Allotments, Bordesley Green, Birmingham B9 5PD “Vote for changes to the BDAC ConstitutionThe Annual General Meeting of the BDAC is taking place on Saturday 17th May, 2pm at Bordesley Green Allotments. It is open to any plotholder to attend as well as people on…

  • Recycling Training

    Recycling Training

    Contact Veolia for details of training and craft sessions run by trained professionals, free of charge.