Manchester City Council contractors will be on site on Monday 16th November to continue with the ongoing programme of works to repair the underground water leaks. Unfortunately the site will be closed from 9am until 12pm. This is to ensure the safety of everyone on site. The site will reopen as soon as possible and access […]
Southern Allotments Annual General Meeting – Wednesday 18th November – The Woodstock, West Didsbury 7pm
Please join us for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 7pm, upstairs at the Woodstock Pub & Restaurant, 138 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury M20 2DY. The AGM is your chance to shape our Society, hear next year’s plans and meet fellow plot holders and the committee, who work hard year-round to support the Society and site. At the 2026 […]
Temporary Water Shut Off on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th October
On Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th October, MCC contractors will be on site to continue fixing long-standing leaks in the underground water supply. The site’s water will be switched off while they work, but they’ll keep disruption to a minimum. Sorry for any inconvenience, but this work is essential to fix the underground leaks
Southern Allotments Annual Show on Sunday 20th September
We are pleased to invite all plot holders to our Southern Allotments Annual Show. If you have any lovely fruit, vegetables or flowers bring along your entries between 11am and 1:30pm. It’s just for fun and to show others what can be grown here, and you could even win the coveted Golden Pumpkin trophy. Judging […]
Tips To Help Your Plot Survive a Heatwave
As many of you will be aware, we are about to experience our third heatwave of 2026. Although we might enjoy the warm sunshine, our plots can suffer so here are some tips to help your plot thrive despite the challenging temperatures. Water Properly, Not More Often. One of the biggest mistakes allotment holders make […]