The Committee
The allotment site is rented from Pocklington Town Council by the Association, and is managed on a day-to-day basis by a committee, who are elected annually by members at the Annual General Meeting, held in November.
Members of committee are all plot holders and volunteer their time to manage the allotments. Committee meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm (except November for the AGM) at The Old Courthouse, George Street; meetings are open to all allotment members.
The Committee’s Objectives include:
To maintain a working relationship with Pocklington Town Council as landlords (through the Town Clerk) with the objective of improving facilities, preparation of plots for letting, producing publicity about availability of allotments, and early consultation on allotment matters.
To help and encourage new gardeners on the site in whatever way is appropriate including providing where possible introduction to a nearby experienced gardener with the view to special help during early months of tenancy.
To actively cooperate with groups and organisations with a view to increasing the provision of allotments and improving standards and facilities.
To maintain the site in line with the current Tenancy Agreement as approved by the Town Council.
The Committee for 2025-26:
Chairman : Guy Craven
Vice Chair: Rachel Plimmer
PAA Secretary: Paul Ironmonger
Membership Secretary: Tristran Jackson-Brooke
Treasurer: Sally Ironmonger
Plot/Site Manager: Keith Houseman
External Funding Manager: Megan Reynolds (+ Social Media Officer)
PR & Welfare Officer: Miles Crosby
Pest Control Officer: Simon Hardy - (Registered)
Show/Event Manager: Paul Ironmonger & Guy Craven
Members : Colin Hawkridge
Judith Pink
Fiona Marshall
Jenny Van Huynh
Kathy Hardy
Pocklington Town Council Representative (non voting) : Cllr Richard Bryon