Allotments

Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Town Council provides over 100 allotment plots over two sites:

  • Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea( which has 75 plots) is leased to an Allotment Association who run it.
  • Walrow, Highbridge, 36 plots managed by the Town Council

Allotments provide a valuable green space that gives people the opportunity to grow their own food, eat healthily, reduce their carbon footprint and improve health and wellbeing. Allotments provide opportunities for education, to be active, meet other people, and share knowledge, information and food.

Currently there are waiting lists for both allotment sites. It’s great news that people want to engage with the outdoors to grown their own food, but it does mean that we are unable to offer new tenancies at the present time.

When a plot becomes available, the person at the top of the waiting list is invited to view the plot, in its current state. If they wish to take it on they will be asked to read and sign the allotment tenancy agreement and to pay an annual rent.

Tenancy agreements typically include obligations to keep the plot clean, free from weeds, well cultivated, and for paths to be kept tidy and free of detritus.

If you are a resident of Burnham-on-Sea or Highbridge and would like be added to the waiting list to rent an allotment plot at Walrow, Highbridge, please contact:

The Town Council office: 01278 788088 or email info@burnham-highbridge-tc.gov.uk

For plots at Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea:

Please call: Allotment Association, secretary Alan Huddart: 01278 785083 or fill out the “contact us” form at: https://burnhamonseaallotments.wordpress.com/

For Growing Advice, Information and News, please visit the National Society of Allotment Gardens and Leisure: https://www.nsalg.org.uk/growing-advice/

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Financial Risk Management Policy - March 2023

Grant Application Kings Coronation Form

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.

We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.

You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:

– The event will be open to all members of the public

– The event will be free of charge

– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend

– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge

 

Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday. 

Your organisation and contact details

What happens next....
Applications will be considered at the Finance and Resources Committee Meeting on Monday 13th March 2023. You will be notified after this date whether your application has been successful.
Burnham & Highbridge Town Council takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information for the purposes of contacting you about this grant. The Council’s privacy notice can be found here.

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