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What is CWAF?

Caerphilly West Allotment Federation is a membership organisation open to all Allotment Associations in the Caerphilly West area. Both statutory and private sites are eligible for membership. We are a democratically structured group, and our Officers and Management Committee are nominated from member sites and elected at our Annual General Meeting.

Who can join?

Any site in the Caerphilly West area can join us. We are a Federation of Allotment Associations, so the site is the CWAF member, not any individual plot holder or committee member. Each affiliated site nominates two of its members to represent it at CWAF meetings.

Why Join?

By pooling our knowledge and experience we can work together to protect and enhance allotment sites in our area, supporting one another and promoting best practice. In difficult times, CWAF can be a voice for all its member groups.

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Member benefits

Support

Where member associations are experiencing difficulties, we will help to find solutions and can assist with building a case where necessary.

Information

We gather and share information helpful to allotment associations and plot holders across the Caerphilly West area, including administrative resources, funding opportunities, sources of supply, and discounted goods and services.

Mediation

We offer mediation services to associations and tenants in dispute.

Collective bargaining

When allotment sites come under threat, we can gather all the relevant information and become a voice for all our members.

Insurance

CWAF is negotiating discounts for its members for vital allotment Public Liability insurance.

Directory of sites

We act as a free central information point for members of the public looking for an allotment plot in the Caerphilly West area.

Join us

Any allotment site in the Caerphilly West area can join CWAF. The membership fee is just 50p per site tenant per year, due on April 1st.

Membership entitles you to a regular newsletter, member discounts, access to our dispute resolution service, and all the other benefits enjoyed by our members from the start. Please contact the Secretary if you require further information.

CWAF launched

Caerphilly West Allotment Federation was launched at a meeting at Penallta Rugby Club on Wednesday October the 15th 2025. We are currently in the process of negotiating an agreement with Caerphilly County Borough Council which will enable us to receive funding from Welsh Government with which to support our members. If we haven't already been in touch with your site, please contact the Secretary to learn more.

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Flooding on allotments

We are gathering information on flooding on allotment sites, with a view to putting together a report to share with CCBC and other agencies. If your site has experienced flooding since 2020, please get in touch to let us know.

Tackling climate change

The Van Ward site in Caerphilly has been awarded £15,000 from the Egin project. Among other things, the grant will be used to upgrade the site's solar system and go green by having a share culture of battery operated gardening tools. The project provides Peer Mentor support for community groups to help them take their first steps towards taking action on climate change and living more sustainably.

Visit the EGIN website

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