Gerry Kelly, Chief Executive of Apex (3rd from right) with Derry City Mayor Elisha McCallion and allotment members tending vegetables in the new plots at BallymagowanApex officially opens 65 allotment plots at Ballymagowan
Apex is delighted to announce the official opening of 65 allotment plots at its Ballymagowan housing development in Derry’s Creggan estate. The allotments are managed in partnership with the Triax Neighbourhood Management Team.
Apex has provided 180 homes in this high demand area and, in addition to the allotments, the development includes a children’s play area and a large community park incorporating 2 football pitches. All the allotments which include a polytunnel, tool shed, classroom and planting beds for disabled use, are now being used by people from the local community.
The allotments where officially opened on Saturday 15th August by the city’s Mayor Elisha McCallion accompanied by Gerry Kelly Chief Executive of Apex.
The opening launch was very well attended and enjoyed by children and adults alike with the organisers having arranged music, face painting, pony rides and an array of small farm animals and birds of prey on display.
