Spring Newsletter 2024

We are running some wildlife surveys and monitoring events at allotment sites in Lewes. If you would like to take part email Common Cause for more information

April
Wednesday 10th 9am BIRDS Haredean

May
Tuesday 7th 8pm BATS Landport
Friday 10th 4.30pm WILDFLOWERS & TREES Haredean
Friday 17th 12noon AMPHIBIANS & REPTILES Paddock Road
Saturday 18th 10am BIRDS Highdown
Monday 20th 11am POLLINATORS & WILDFLOWERS Church Lane & Queens Road.
Monday 27th 10am (bank holiday) NATURE WALK BIOBLITZ Malling Down SWT

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Results of allotment holders survey

Many thanks to all those you completed our survey. We received 90 replies from 14 allotment sites. The results of completed surveys can be viewed here.

In summary  

·  97% of replies said growing fruit and veg was most important. Supporting and enjoying wildlife was next at 58%.

·  Time (66%) and resources (17%) are the greatest constraints to doing more. 

·  Almost everyone is already doing something to support wildlife.

·  Most respondents visit their plot more than once a week (66%), 19% visit weekly and 7% daily.

·  The majority of respondents visit their plot for between 1 and 3 hours (78%) each visit.

·  83% visit their allotments on weekdays. Marginally more plot holders visit their plots on Sunday (45%) than Saturday (38%).·  90 replies from 14 allotment sites

·  97% of replies said growing fruit and veg was most important. Supporting and enjoying wildlife was next at 58%.

·  Time (66%) and resources (17%) are the greatest constraints to doing more. 

·  Almost everyone is already doing something to support wildlife.

·  Most respondents visit their plot more than once a week (66%), 19% visit weekly and 7% daily.

·  The majority of respondents visit their plot for between 1 and 3 hours (78%) each visit.

·  83% visit their allotments on weekdays. Marginally more plot holders visit their plots on Sunday (45%) than Saturday (38%).

There is still time to take part in our allotment survey by clicking here or scan the QR code here.

Autumn Newsletter 2023

Click here for a link to our first Lewes Mosaic Allotment Newsletter

To kick start the project we are conducting a short survey to help us understand what your allotment means to you. Please take a couple of minutes to complete the survey by clicking here

Photos: Helen Sida

The Lewes Mosaic Allotment Project is about maximising productivity on your plot as well as making space for wildlife.