Whitley Growallot

Whitley Growallot Community Garden based in South Reading welcoming anyone interested in getting involved. We will provide raised beds adapted for those with mobility issues.

Food4Families secured the lease from Reading Borough Council to transform a piece of abandoned land in the centre of Whitley into a community allotment managed by local residents growing their own fruit and vegetables in 2013. People new to growing are supported in learning to plan, sow, grow and harvest using natural growing principles. More experienced growers can have their own raised bed if t

hey would like.Produce grown is shared out amongst participants and used in cookery lessons. All waste will be collected and fed back into the project via a community composting scheme.

The food surplus reopens tomorrow. Please remember to bring some form of identification with you.
11/05/2026

The food surplus reopens tomorrow. Please remember to bring some form of identification with you.

We have changed how we run the table. All users will need to bring identification to use the surplus. Please refer to the poster below for more details.

Why not pop into the Community Cafe for a bite to eat and see what they offer the community as you go to vote.
05/05/2026

Why not pop into the Community Cafe for a bite to eat and see what they offer the community as you go to vote.

Thursday 7th May, the cafe will open at the earlier time of 8am. We will be offering bacon or sausage baps for an unbeatable price of £1.50 until 11am.

We will be holding another volunteering day on Friday 10th April from 2 til 5pm. Plenty of jobs to do to tidy up the all...
14/03/2026

We will be holding another volunteering day on Friday 10th April from 2 til 5pm. Plenty of jobs to do to tidy up the allotment.

Tomorrow is officially the first day of Spring 🌼😊🌼Plants are coming back into life after their winter dormancy. Sowing ...
28/02/2026

Tomorrow is officially the first day of Spring 🌼😊🌼Plants are coming back into life after their winter dormancy.
Sowing season is officially here so get your seeds sorts , pots filled with compost and find some space on a windowsill to start the growing year.

Have your say in the future of things in Whitley. Join the community at the Whitley CDA AGM to see what ideas others hav...
25/02/2026

Have your say in the future of things in Whitley. Join the community at the Whitley CDA AGM to see what ideas others have and how we can work together for the future.

Please join us for the Whitley CDA AGM, refreshments and socialising.
Saturday 21st March 2026
12:30 - 14:30
Whitley Community Cafe.
We are providing refreshments so it would be great if you could let us know if your coming along by emailing us - [email protected]

Come along to the Whitley CDA see what they have done in the past year and help shape the future of your community.
23/02/2026

Come along to the Whitley CDA see what they have done in the past year and help shape the future of your community.

It's that time of year again..... Our AGM and Way Back When will be on Saturday 21st March from 12.30pm Whitley Community Cafe will be open from 9am. Come and set yourself up for the day.

18/02/2026

New revised opening hours for the surplus table, starting Monday, 16th February.

17/02/2026

This is definitely something to remember for the dry summer months. Frequent watering does more harm by encouraging roots to grow up towards the surface. Less frequent thorough and deep watering allows the roots to grow deep towards the water table.

17/02/2026
Some great activities from the team at Whitley CDA this half term as well as a cheap children's special menu
17/02/2026

Some great activities from the team at Whitley CDA this half term as well as a cheap children's special menu

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