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For those interested in having access to an allotment plot or part thereof, on Saturday 28th June at 10am in the Rectory Gardens, a full plot will be physically marked out to enable people to decide what proportion of a plot they wish to work.
Initial meeting
Following significant response to an advert placed by Tom Worthington of GSSG in the Goring Gap News regarding establishing allotments within Goring, the first meeting of those interested happened in the Belleme Room on 25th June.June 2008. Over 30 people were there, including half a dozen from Streatley. The meeting was Chaired by Tom with assistance from Bernard Clucas who has worked an allotment in various places for 35 years and Dave Holt, chairman of the Environment and Community committee of Goring Parish Council (GPC).

A working party was voted in to define the structure of the group and begin liaison with the GPC. The working party consists of: Nigel Dodd, chairman; Bernard Clucas; Ann Marie Chase and Den Russell. Contact details were recorded of all participants for notification of future meetings etc..

Further Events
An event in the Rectory Gardens was organised on 28th June 2008 for those interested in having access to an allotment plot or part thereof. At the event a full plot was physically marked out to enable people to decide what proportion of a plot they wished to work.

A "petition" has been signed by Goring parishioners, interested in having an allotment, and presented to the Goring Parish Council.

Visits are being organised to other local allotments to discover how they are used and operated.