Local Gardening Groups
Community Growing Groups
Growing food together
| Location: | St Luke’s Parish Hall, Erleigh Road, Reading |
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| Regular meeting arrangements: | Place: Erleigh Road Community Garden Time: Mondays 3:30 to 4:30pm, Saturdays 10:30am to 12noon from March to October |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/erleighroadcommunitygarden/ |
The Katesgrove Community Association (KCA) has a community allotment at Waterloo Meadows which attracts a diverse group of people interested in growing their own food as an active part of the wider community of Katesgrove.
| Location: | Waterloo Meadows Allotments, Elgar Road South, Reading RG2 0BW |
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| Regular meeting arrangements: | Place: Katesgrove Community Allotment Time: First Saturday of the month 10am to 12noon |
| Contact details: | Ricky Josey, F4F facilitator Telephone: 07577 777079 Email: rjosey1966@gmail.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/KatesgroveResidentsAssociation/ |
An urban Secret Garden, tucked away on Western Elms Avenue, behind Reading West Station and the Lidl/McDonalds retail park.
| Location: | Western Elms Avenue, Reading |
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| Regular meeting arrangements: | Place: Oxford Road Community Garden, Western Elms Avenue, Reading Time: 1st Sat of the month Apr-Sept 10am until 12 noon |
| Contact details: | Email: oxfordroadgarden@yahoo.co.uk |
| Web site: | http://www.orcg.org.uk |
The purpose of the organisation is to teach local residents the art of sowing, planting and maintaining a variety of vegetables, fruit and flowers. Allotment members will be able to share in the harvest of vegetables, fruit and flowers, be welcome to attend sessions run by the garden tutor on how to grow food and be expected to get involved in the management and maintenance of the site by attending the AGM and workdays.
| Location: | Florian Gardens, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3QG |
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| Regular meeting arrangements: | Place: Florian Gardens, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3QG Time: Saturdays 10am-1pm, March to November |
| Contact details: | James Doheny, Chair Telephone: 07802 980040 Email: southcote.growallot@gmail.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/SouthcoteGrowallotCommunityAllotment/ |
As part of a new community hub at the St Nicolas Church the grounds are being developed to provide space for the wider community, space for people, growing food, cooking food, encouraging wild life through social activities, workshops, and designing using permaculture structures.
| Location: | Earley |
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| Regular meeting arrangements: | Place: St Nicolas cafe and grounds, Sutcliffe Avenue, Earley RG6 7JN Time: Saturday mornings |
| Contact details: | Email: kerryje02@googlemail.com |
A community allotment group based at Hurst Road Allotments.
| Location: | Hurst Road Allotments, Hurst Road, Twyford, Reading RG10 |
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| Regular meeting arrangements: | Place: Hurst Road Allotments, Hurst Road, Twyford, Reading RG10 Time: Thursdays, 10.30 - 12.30 |
| Contact details: | Christina Hughes Nind, Project Co-ordinator Telephone: 07718 882792 Email: twyfordgrowers@gmail.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/TwyfordGrowers/ |
A place where Whitley residents of all ages and community groups can plant, grow and harvest herbs, fruit, vegetables and flowers. You can decide what to plant and we will help you to grow your own. The garden space is for you, your family and your community. It offers a safe and peaceful environment and a real chance to connect with other people. Get involved and change your life! Please note that our community sessions are open to all local residents and they are FREE. What are you waiting for? Here’s your opportunity to learn new skills, boost your diet, feel better and healthier, connect to our four seasons and build stronger community ties.
| Location: | Meavy Gardens, Brixham Road, Whitley |
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| Regular meeting arrangements: | Place: Meavy Gardens, Brixham Road, Whitley Time: Wed 3:30 - 5:30pm |
| Contact details: | Philippa Nugent, Food4Families Garden Tutor |
| Web site: | https://www.food4families.org.uk/Meavy.cfm |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/WhitleyGrowAllot |