Grow Hexham is a partnership project between Hexham Town Council, Hexham Community Partnership, Number 28 and The Community Grocery. Hexham Town Council is a multi party town council which is committed to environmental sustainability and building local social and economic resilience. It supports local environment groups and has 4 allotment sites. Currently there is a long allotment waiting list and little prospect of the town acquiring more allotments in the short term. Hexham also has many large gardens that are uncultivated. Hexham Community Partnership is the managing agent for Number 28, a community hub in the east end of the town where deprivation rates are high. It has a small community garden which is popular with residents but it is mainly recreational in nature. The Community Grocery is a not for profit shop using surplus food from local supermarkets. It provides a cheap shop of up to 20 items for £3 to its members and membership is £5 per year. The Community Grocery also offers free support services and free classes.
