The increasing use of water and the increasing prices could see rents for allotments pushed up to cover the costs.

Water use at the three sites, especially Lower Penns, has been repeatedly discussed at recent society meetings.

The society heard that this year's dry weather has seen water use increase, with one quarterly bill for Lower Penns now at least £30 higher than the same time last year.

The August meeting briefly discussed raising rents to cover the costs.

The society heard that rents have not been increased since the society took over managing the plots two to three years ago.

Water use and costs will continue to be monitored and rents for next year will be set at the October meeting.

The September meeting of the society will be open to everyone.

The meeting will be held from 7.30pm at the RAOB club in New Street, Paignton.

Action is continuing on dirty plots across the three sites.

The society is to bulk buy green manure seeds for sale to plotholders at a bargain price.

The vetch and rye corn seeds are sown after harvest to protect soil from weeds and lock in nutrients.

Work to repair and replace taps at Oakleigh St Michaels allotment site is ongoing.

Water has been leaking from the site's taps and the fittings are being replaced.

Earlier meetings of the society have approved work on the taps and the August meeting heard work is being done, but the fittings are not standard.

Work should be completed in the next few weeks.

The August meeting also agreed on replacing the padlock on Oakleigh's gate.