To generate an income for the allotments we have decided to run a bonus ball draw using the Health lottery up to now we have thirty-two members that are supporting the draw the first draw will be on the 14-03-20 the prize money shareout will be 80% paid out and 20% kept for the allotments with the Coronavirus epidemic that's now taking hold of the UK the bonus ball draw has now been postponed until the virus has been beaten please note anyone in front with their lottery payments the money will be looked after

The steel gates and fence that were erected by Sunderland Council when they purchased the land of the NCB in the mid ninteies

Image of the Scullery eatery which was formerly the Sportsmans Arms which was built for the miners of Silksworth Colliery

Silksworth Lane the road that connects Silksworth village to Sunderland city centre

This peoples crossing was built by Sainsbury's when they built the store in Silksworth in the mid nineties

The roundabout at the bottom of High Newport Allotments which is very busy most days

The gates and fence were built by Sunderland Council when they bought the land of the NCB in 1996

The entrance to High Newport Allotments showing the local DIY dealers sign details notice they dont charge for allotment members deliverys

Close up of the gates notice the shadows and the purple flowers on the right hand side of the road

The warning sign that warns visitors to High Newport Allotments that they enter at their own risk

View of the road just after one enters through the gates of High Newport Allotments with the speed control sign
The entrance to High Newport Allotments on a lovely morning
Very pleased with these Asparagus Sweet Purple Plantlets
Asparagus Sweet Purple Plantlets
Grown in a cold greenhouse
Notice the healthy root formation
These Plantlets are about eighteen months old
These plantlets should be ready to plant into the garden shortly
Seeds suppplied by Premier Seeeds