Identifying a need for more allotments Question Title * 1. Are you currently on a waiting list for an allotment? Yes No OK Question Title * 2. If you are not on a waiting list yet, why have you not done this? Please tick all that apply. I did not know where my nearest allotment site is I did not know who to contact There is no allotment site close enough to where I live I think the waiting list is really long I have just moved house I have recently started gardening and am ready for more space. It hadn’t been the right timing before I now have time spare to have an allotment I haven’t got round to it I am on a waiting list Any other reasons OK Question Title * 3. If you are on a waiting list, how long have you been waiting? Less than 1 month Less than 1 year 1 -2 years 2 -3 years More than 3 years I am not on a waiting list yet Any other comments OK Question Title * 4. If you are on a waiting list, on which allotment site’s list are you on. (You can tick more than one) I am not on a waiting list Wellington - The Basins Wellington - Rockwell Green, Exeter Road Wellington - Rockwell Green, Northside Wellington - near 5 Houses Wellington - Longforth Farm (under development, tick if you aspire for here) Wiveliscombe - Plain Pond Wiveliscombe - Cater’s Close Gardens Wiveliscombe - Willows Mead (possible site, tick if you aspire for here) Milverton - Parish Council Allotments Bishops Hull - Northfields Taunton - Upper Holway Taunton - Holly Close Taunton - Turner’s Taunton - Stoke Road Taunton - Hamilton Road Taunton - Rowbarton Taunton - Whitmore Taunton - Priorswood/ Obridge Trull Comeytrowe- Galmington Creech St Michael - Allotment Society Stoke St Mary unnamed Norton Fitzwarren - Little River Stoke St Gregory North Curry - Greenway North Curry - Loscombe North Curry - Lockyers Field Bishops Lydeard - Almshouses Any other allotment site, please specify. OK Question Title * 5. Where do you live? Areas are grouped into electoral wards. Wellington East Wellington North Wellington South Rockwell Green Milverton and District Monument Wiveliscombe and District Cotford St Luke and Oake West Monkton and Cheddon Fitzpaine Comeytrowe And Bishops Hull Norton Fitzwarren and Staplegrove Creech St Michael North Curry and Ruishton Taunton Blackbrook and Holway Taunton Vivary Taunton Victoria Taunton Wilton and Sherford Taunton Halcon And Lane Taunton Priorswood Taunton North Town Taunton Manor and Tangier Taunton Wellsprings and Rowbarton Trull, Pitminster and Corfe Hatch and Blackdown West Monkton and Cheddon Fitzpaine Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. Why would you like an allotment? Please tick all that apply. To grow my own food for myself and my family To grow other products, such as cut flowers, natural dye materials, herbs I'd like to keep chickens I am worried about climate change, and want to increase my food security I don't have a garden My garden isn't big enough The soil in my garden is really poor I'd like to get into gardening to improve my mental health I’d like to have an allotment to get some exercise I'd like to have a better connection with nature Since the Coronavirus lockdown, I've realised getting an allotment is important to me I would like to grow food to save money on shopping bills Any other reasons OK Question Title * 7. Tell us more about what you would like from your allotment I would like to spend an hour or so every day, for a bit of peace and enjoyment I would like to share an allotment with a friend or family member I only have time at the weekend I would like to spend all day there I would like to take my children or grandchildren there to get more access to outdoors I would like to be part of a community allotment, to help me learn to grow veg etc I think there should be access to running water I plan to collect rain water in water butts I would like space for a greenhouse or polytunnel I would like a shed I would like space for a picnic table I would like to plant some fruit trees I would like space for a fruit cage Any other comments OK Question Title * 8. How far would you be prepared to travel to your allotment? Less than 1/2 a mile Less than 1 mile 1 - 2 miles 2 - 3 miles 3-4 miles Any distance OK Question Title * 9. Would you need to travel by car? Please tick all that apply. Yes, I have a disability Yes, to occasionally transport heavy items Yes, if it is more than 1/2 a mile from my house No, I would like to cycle I would like to cycle, but only if there were safe cycle lanes No, I would like to walk I would like the option to drive if needed, but I would prefer to walk or cycle Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. An allotment has been the same size for many years until more recently. 250 square meters was thought to be enough space for a family to be self sufficient in vegetables. Recently, as demand has grown, and lifestyles have changed with some being more busy, more allotments have been created that are 1/2 and 1/4 size. What size of allotment would you like? I would like a full size plot 250 square meters I would like a half size plot 125 square meters I would like a mini plot around 60 square meters I would like to start off with a half plot, but have the option of getting a full size one later. I would like to share a plot or be part of a community plot I already have an allotment and would like two full size plots. Other (please specify) OK DONE