Albermarle Allotments

Grow Your Own Fruit and Vegetables
The Albermarle Allotment site is situated in the heart of Withington and is one of the 42 allotment sites across Manchester. It is managed by a voluntary group, who work closely with Manchester City Council.

3 GoodGymers have supported Albermarle Allotments with 1 task.


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Ben Foster
Ben Foster
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Hazel Molleda
Hazel Molleda
Fanette
Fanette (she/her)

Upcoming sessions
Pathway clearance at Albermarle Allotments

Saturday 6th December 2025 10:30am - 12:30pm


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Fanette
Hazel Molleda
Ben Foster

Tonnes of fun

Sunday 2nd November

Written by Ben Foster

Big effort today for Hazel, Fanette, and Ben! 💪

Hils from Albermarle allotments needed 2 tonnes of top soil/compost shifting from the drop off location near the car park/main entrance to the community allotment site. This was no small task, not just given the amount and distance to cover, but also needing to lift it into the raised beds.

With various bags, several wheelbarrows, spades, and shovels plus David and Liz (?) as other volunteers from the site, we chipped away at the large bags of top soil.

As we approached half way, we had a break for tea, coffee ☕️, cake 🍰 and biscuits 🍪. The sugar boost and refreshment was much appreciated on a mild November day, and helped to spur us on with the task at hand.

Little by little, the piles got lower before we finally found the bottom of the bags and managed to wheel the remaining soil down to the community allotment site.

Top effort all round, and certainly a good arms, legs, and upper body workout with the shovelling and lifting. We're back on 6th December to help clear some of the pathways on the allotment site.

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