Sir John Stirling Maxwell Allotment Gardens

07/09/2026

The last moments of summer… 🌻

17/08/2026

Thank you to the amazing 647 visitors who came along our Open Day on Saturday.

We hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did. Our Open Day gate takings allows us to support our local food banks, Auldhouse Food Bank as well as QPG Food Bank, so thank you all for helping us support our local community.

Lastly a big thank you to all our members for their time and dedication for making such an amazing day possible and to the local businesses for their generosity and support.

15/08/2026

10/08/2026

The most important member of SJSM allotments wants to remind you all of our annual Open Day is this Saturday 15 August 1 - 4pm.

Come along and say hello to Brisket who likes to visit us daily and explore the allotments.

08/08/2026

One week to go! Sir John Stirling Maxwell annual Open Day is on Saturday, August 15th from 1pm to 4pm.

Best Plot Awards, Best Scarecrow Competition, Fun-filled Children’s Activities, Face Painting, Fresh Produce & Preserves, Allotment-grown Flowers & Plants, Pavilion Cafe with Home Baking. The Raffle with amazing prizes, including hampers and local vouchers, is a must-enter.

£1 entry for adults donated to charity, while children enjoy free entry.

The event is wheelchair accessible; enter through the Pollokshaws Road entrance of Pollok Country Park (Follow the signs).

07/08/2026

The results are in for the SJSM Allotment Awards 2026. This year our 160 members got the chance to vote online in a survey for best plot, newcomer, longstanding member, greenhouse, shed and personal favourite.

Best Plot Special Commendation goes to Clare Hughes plot 26
Best Newcomer’s Plot Special Commendation goes to Sandy Ross plot 68
Best Longstanding Member’s Plot Special Commendation goes to Anne Clingan plot 46
Best Greenhouse Special Commendation goes to Norman Smith plot 28
Best Shed Special Commendation goes to James Tait plot 33
Best Shed Special Commendation goes to Douglas Worrall plot 9
Favourite Allotment Special Commendation goes to Andy Wright plot 71
Favourite Allotment Special Commendation goes to Dinah Robertson plot 52
Favourite Allotment Special Commendation goes to Dougie McDonald plot 61

Come along to our Open Day on 15 August from 1-4pm to see these, plus winners and the runners-up. You can see the certificates displayed on the plots as you walk around.