By Geoff Fisher 
There are currently vacancies on two of the allotment sites in Reepham. A half-plot is available for handover on Stony Lane and there are three (soon to be four) vacant plots on Fiddler’s Field in desperate need of new tenants.
The plots at Fiddlers Field do require some hard graft (or a good rotavator) before they can be cultivated, but the town council is willing to negotiate the rent on these plots in exchange for an enthusiastic tenant!
Six years ago Reepham Town Council created several new allotments. The council took a 20-year lease of a field off Stony Lane near Marriott’s Way and Fiddler’s Field off World’s End Lane in Reepham.
The council was successful in its bid for external funding to plough the plots, improve access and fence in the sites. There is the equivalent of 27 full-size plots on the Stony Lane site and 29 on Fiddler’s Field. There are currently 75 plot-holders.
All sites comprise of a mixture of full size (11 metre x 22 metre plot) and half size (11m x 11m plots), with a few odd sizes thrown in for good measure.
As of 1 April 2017, a full-size plot costs £50 per year; a half-plot costs £25. An additional £15 charge is added for non-residents.
When allocating allotments, although priority is given to Reepham residents, the town council welcomes non-residents too.
If you are considering renting a plot and would like to have a look, please contact: Jo Boxall, Town Clerk 01603 873355 or email
Photo: Reepham Town Council
Geoff Fisher