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Blackhill Club Community Garden

Blackhill Club Community Garden is a shared growing space used by members of the local community. We are a membership club who use the space for socialisng, personal development, skill shring and to grow food. We use organic methods Permaculture deisgn tools to create and develop the space and follow our pre-agreed rules based on Permaculture ethics and principles.

Anyone can apply to join our membership or come along to sessions. Our group is inclusive and adaptable although we always stick to our agreed principles. New members will have a probabtionary period and will be expected to put in some time and energy to the space before we accept anyone as part of the membership.

To join or for more information, to request to join a session or see our membership rules contact:
Email: blackhillclubcommunitygarden@gmail.com
Phone: 07793953899

We consider all levels of skills and experience when accepting new members. Please note, we no longer host public sessions or cater to support people with special needs, without their own support.

Since our humble beginnings in February 2016, local comnunity members have joined together to take on our mammoth task of transforming a baron grass land into a productive and beautiful space.

The Community Garden uncludes:

A huge 60m2 decking area with bar/shop, seating and a ramp.
20x10ft Polytunnel for all around growing.
14 raised beds for vegetable growing.
Various seating and open or covered demonstration areas.
We have managed to transform the entrance to the building adding decorative borders filled with beautiful pollinator plants.
Edible and medicinal herbal hill bed and a Bee Zone using the Hugelkulture method, around the edges of the space.
Our own storage and workshop space on the grounds.
Indoor office, meeting space, toilet and kitchen.
A beaming yellow fence.
Oh and an enormous social club too!

Read our blog ALT Life to follow our progress and find out more.
Follow our instagram feed: @thealtgrp

Where it all began... watch a street view of the garden space before our design was implemented.

Blackhill Club Community Garden has been supported by local businesses and funding partners as well as local organisations a seedbed and some very special indivduals who all come together to make our vision a reality.