Events & reports

The annual awards night took place on 10th October at Gainsborough Labour Club. The venue is one that has been used for many years by Ipswich allotmenteers and it was a full house. The Worshipful Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Pat Bruce-Brown made the presentations and our president Inga Lockington remided us all about how very important allotments are to health and well-being. Proceedings were compered by Karen Kenny and Chris Spall, Chair of Ipswich Allotment Society made the closing speech. These are some of the images made on the night by Josh Abbott-Kilshaw.

IAS allotment awards 2026 Entries are now open for the 2026 Ipswich Allotment Society Annual Allotment Awards. All IAS members are invited to enter their plots for judging by completing the self-nomination form. This year, entries must be submitted by individual members; field committees will not be making nominations. The award categories are: You may enter as many categories as you wish, provided your plot meets the eligibility criteria. In addition to the overall category winners, recognition will also be given to a number of highly placed entries, so we encourage everyone to take part. The closing date for entries