In 2012 the TRA was awarded Council funding to establish our first allotment, ‘Rockallot’, on Falmouth road. In 2022, as part of Southwark Council’s Great Estates funding, another site was opened on Falmouth Road. With additional funding from Cleaner, Greener, Safer and Asda for infrastructure such as sheds and greenhouses, we now have 46 plots available to residents.

Passionate about helping the estate reach its green potential, volunteers have worked hard to transform unloved areas and green voids into nature areas and biodiversity hot spots. So far, we have established an apiary, a wildlife pond, 9 garden zones, planted over 35000 wildflowers bulbs, and 5000 trees to create 1km of new hedgerow - slowly developing pollinator corridors along Harper road, Rockingham street, Falmouth road and County street. In addition to this, we have worked with Southwark Council to plant over 60 fruit trees - bringing fresh organic produce to residents in the years ahead.

Gardening, food growing and nature brings the community together and promotes well-being. People become invested in the environment, the neighbourhood and their neighbours. We have more exciting green projects ahead! If you would like to keep updated with the green changes, or get involved, please visit @theelephantgardener on instagram or email rockallot@gmail.com to find out more about meetings, workdays and how to join the allotment waiting list.