Community food production
52 individual allotment plots and additional community growing areas provide growing space that helps to feed over 70 local families
March Street Mill Allotments
Our community – growing together
52 individual allotment plots and additional community growing areas provide growing space that helps to feed over 70 local families
The allotments provide access to outdoor space, with all the benefits to people’s mental and physical well-being
10 new raised beds (built using recycled timber) were recently added to provide children, older members and a wheelchair user with easy to access space to grow their own food
Bonnie Peebles use the allotments to raise over 500 spring plants and 30 tubs of spring bulbs to keep our town looking beautiful – a benefit to the community and visitors alike
At a time when nature is in crisis, 18 wildflower areas provide essential habitat and food sources for essential pollinators
The allotments provided sanctuary to two NHS workers during the pandemic and more recently to a family from Ukraine
In 1941, land for March St Mill Allotments was donated by then owners Robert Noble to local people to help them support and feed their families through World War II.
In midst of a climate emergency – the greatest existential threat humanity has faced – and during the worst cost of living crisis in 50 years this valuable community growing space is more critical than ever.
The mills - including the allotments - have been sold to Whiteburn.
John Shepherd, CEO of Whiteburn said: “Our business ethos is rooted in regeneration and the creation of sustainable places which enhance their local community. Our team has expertise and skill to create a sensitive redevelopment and I look forward to future generations being able to live and work in March Street.”
We look forward to working with Whiteburn to preserve the allotments for everyone.
The March St Mill Allotments (also known as Rosetta Road Allotments) are a designated Key Green Space (SBC Local Development Plan; GSPEEB008; Rosetta Road Allotments)
Opportunities identified in SBC's Key Green Space strategy: "Upgrading of existing allotment sites in all the major towns, with potential further provision across the Borders generally." [pg 36]
