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Holden Gardens Allotment

Allotment community in Basildon

A place for gardening, peace and community.

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A Useful Local Find for Gardeners

A Useful Local Find for Gardeners

3 June 2026

While making a delivery recently, I came across a place that may be useful to other plot holders.

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New Allotment Keys Available

New Allotment Keys Available

2 June 2026

We are now starting the distribution of the new allotment keys.

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No Plots Currently Available

No Plots Currently Available

23 May 2026

At the moment there are no plots available at Holden Gardens Allotments.

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Gentle Queen Bees Arriving This Saturday

Gentle Queen Bees Arriving This Saturday

16 May 2026

Gentle Queen Bees Arriving This Saturday New Buckfast queen bees have been ordered to help create calmer and more productive colonies. These specially selected queens are bred for their gentle temperament, making them well suited to an allotment environment where gardeners and visitors spend time nearby.

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Gate Lock Update

Gate Lock Update

15 May 2026

We are currently exploring solutions to the ongoing issues with the main gate lock. Replacing the lock and issuing new keys may be necessary and will involve some additional costs, but this appears to be the most practical solution as many members are experiencing difficulties locking the gate properly.

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Pond restoration underway

Pond restoration underway

4 May 2026

Work has started on restoring the old pond area, which had become overgrown and neglected over time. We are clearing the surrounding brambles, tidying the space, and replacing the base with a new membrane.

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