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Lightpill Allotments are situated off Kitesnest Lane, Rodborough, Stroud in Gloucestershire. This pa

08/10/2026

Our October Allotment Newsletter Is Here!
October brings a real change of pace on the allotment. There may still be plenty to harvest, but it's also time to clear spent crops, make the most of autumn leaves, look after your soil and start preparing the plot for the colder months ahead.
Inside this month's newsletter, you'll find practical October growing advice, seasonal jobs for the plot, ideas for autumn planting and plenty of tips and inspiration to help you make the most of your allotment this month.

🔐 For Members
Head to your members' area to read your exclusive newsletter, along with additional features, member offers and more:
👉 thenas.org.uk/E-newsletter

📩 Not a Member Yet?
You can sign up for our free newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox and packed with seasonal growing advice, allotment news and inspiration:
👉 thenas.org.uk/joinus

If you're the main contact for an association, please do share the newsletter with your members so everyone can keep up with the latest from the National Allotment Society.

The days may be getting shorter, but there's still plenty to do, grow and enjoy on the allotment this October!

08/10/2026

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Founded in the early 20th century, The National Allotment Society is the leading representative body for UK allotment holders with over 130,000 members.

08/10/2026

October on the Plot – There’s Still Plenty to Do

October may bring cooler days and darker evenings, but there’s still plenty to keep us busy on the plot.

From harvesting pumpkins and planting garlic to looking after your soil, tidying the greenhouse and giving wildlife a helping hand, our latest blog rounds up the key October allotment jobs.

🌱 What to plant and sow in October
🌱 What to harvest now
🌱 How to prepare your soil for winter
🌱 Fruit jobs for the month
🌱 Simple ways to support wildlife
🌱 Jobs that will make life easier next spring

And with the clocks going back later this month, now’s the time to make the most of those precious daylight hours!

👉 Read our October allotment checklist: https://thenas.org.uk/October-Allotment-Jobs

What’s top of your allotment to-do list this October?

30/07/2026

25/07/2026

🦋 How many butterflies can you spot on your allotment?

The Big Butterfly Count 2026 is taking place from 17 July to 9 August, and it's the perfect opportunity to spend just 15 minutes enjoying your plot while helping scientists monitor the health of our environment.

Butterflies are more than just beautiful visitors—they're important pollinators and a key indicator of the health of our natural world. By counting the butterflies and day-flying moths you see, you'll be contributing to one of the world's largest citizen science projects.

Allotments can be fantastic havens for wildlife, especially when filled with flowers, herbs, ponds and undisturbed corners for nature to thrive.

🦋 Spend 15 minutes counting.
🦋 Record your sightings using the free Big Butterfly Count app or online.
🦋 Help protect butterflies and the habitats they depend on.

Will you be taking part? We'd love to hear which butterflies you spot on your allotment—and don't forget to share your photos in the comments!

23/06/2026

Help Protect Our Hedgehogs – Volunteers Needed! 🦔

The National Allotment Society is pleased to support an important citizen science project from the University of Reading investigating how urban hedgehogs may be exposed to rodenticides (rat poison) in gardens and allotments.

Researchers are looking for volunteers across England, Scotland and Wales who have access to a garden or allotment and a motion-activated wildlife or security camera. By taking part, you'll help improve understanding of the risks facing one of the UK's most loved wildlife visitors and contribute to more wildlife-friendly pest control practices.

What's involved?
• Place a small tin of sardines in your garden or allotment and record visiting wildlife for 1–2 weeks.
• No experience needed – full instructions will be provided.
• Surveys will take place in Summer 2026 and Winter 2026/27.

You do not need to have hedgehogs, rats, mice, or any other mammals visiting your site already. Gardens and allotments where wildlife is absent are just as valuable to the study.

This research needs a large number of volunteers to build a better picture of how hedgehogs, rodents and other mammals use our gardens and allotments, helping researchers understand the risks posed by rodenticides and improve conservation efforts.

Interested in helping?

Find out more and volunteer through the University of Reading's Garden Mammals Project. https://sites.google.com/view/gardenwildlife-org/projects?authuser=0

Address

Kitesnest Lane
Stroud
GL53PJ

Website

http://lightpillallotmentsociety.org.uk/

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