Free Gardens

All information on this page is provided by the Trustees of the Free Gardens CIO and is not endorsed by the Parish Council


The Great Somerford Free Gardens were established in 1809 by Steven Demainbray and have a long and fascinating history.

In 2024 the charity was transferred to the Free Gardens Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), Reg No 1200436, the Objects of which are to promote the provision of allotments and other facilities for recreation or leisure time occupation for the benefit of the residents the Parish.

The Free Gardens Charity is administered by Trustees representing the Parish |Council, Allotment Holders and Residents of the Parish

Available here are the following administrative documents :-

General enquiries should be directed to the Chair of the Trustees at info.freegardens@gmail.com

Allotments

If you would like an allotment, please contact Tracy Barker tracy.gspcc@gmail.com or phone 01249 721214. When you have been offered a plot we will send you several documents to read, sign and return to the Trustees. These documents are listed below for information purposes only:

Other Facilities for Recreation

For enquiries about other facilities for recreation please contact Christopher Blount christopherblount99@gmail.com or phone 01249 720474.

Agenda of Trustees Meeting

2023/24

June 2023

Minutes of Trustees Meetings

2021/22

March 2022 DRAFT
December 2021
September 2021
June 2021

2020/21

March 2021
February 2021
January 25th 2021
January 11th 2021
November 2020
Allotment Inspection Report October 2020 (Redacted)
October 2020

September 2020
August 2020

2019/20

March 2020
January 2020
November 2019
September 2019
July 2019
June 2019

2018/19

March 2019
January 2019
November 2018
September 2018
June 2018
April 2018

2017/18

March 2018
February 2018
January 2018