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29th Jun 2009
New allotments for Caia Park
After months of hard slog, the allotments at Pentre Gwyn are finally up and running.
Within a week, some plot holders had started to transform this underused part of the field at the junction of Cefn Road and Abenbury Road on the outskirts of Wrexham into a brand new allotment and community garden.
I hope it's worth the wait for the dedicated band who have stuck with the project and made it a reality. Now the hard work begins. Despite being told there was no demand for allotments in Caia Park, we have almost 50 of the 54 plots let.
The entire project would have folded without the help and support of a number of people - firstly John Bradbury and the environment dept at Wrexham Council for his support, along with Cllr David Bithell who gave his support at a crucial time.
The land has been donated on a 99-year lease by the local community association, who have also made a donation to get us started - we owe Les Stamp and the rest of the committee a huge debt of gratitude for their backing.
As we needed thousands of pounds to pay for fencing, water supplies, a disability access path and planning permission, we had to become fundraising experts very quickly. Thanks to everyone who helped write applications and, more particularly, those bodies who contributed to the project:
Pentre Gwyn, Tanycoed and Coed y bryn Community Association
Caia Park Community Council
Keep Wales Tidy
Caia Park Communities First
Communities First Trust Fund
Wrexham Local Health Board
Last, but not least, a special mention for someone who never gave up and has shared the frustrations and setbacks that have made this launch so sweet - Nicky Ellis of Wrexham Council.
If anyone wants one of the few remaining plots, get in touch with me at marcvjones@gmail.com - plots measure 8m x 5m and cost £20 for a year. The fee is decided by the plotholders who elect a voluntary committee of four every year. The rest is all decided democratically - down to where we put the compost heaps.
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