Allotment For All Christmas Gift

[betula]

I was reading the secret Santa thread and it occurred to me that it would be a good idea to make a donation in the name of Allotment for all to a charity
or Allotment site that is working towards helping people with disabilities.

If you are interested please post.

If your allotment site is doing anything along these lines and need some contributions please post that also.

Flighty has suggested http://www.thrive.org.uk/.

It would be good to live up to our name and help someone somewhere get the joy that we do out of growing our own.

[manicscousers]

put me down, betula, we have a group on our site but they seem ok for funds 

[grawrc]

I'm up for that Den.

[1066]

I don't really "do" Christmas (pressies and all) but I think that's a lovely idea Betula, so count me in. I don't know any particular charities that would fit the bill, so Flighty's suggestion sounds excellent

1066

[Flighty]

Betula as I said on the other thread what a good idea! 

As you've also pointed out I suggest my particular good cause Thrive, which is a small national charity that uses gardening to change the lives of disabled people.

http://www.thrive.org.uk/

I can't think of a more appropriate, or worthy, cause for us to support.

[Borlotti]

Me too, let me know what I have to do.

[OllieC]

I'm in... Is it worth setting up through justgiving? It's easy to do the giftaid and easy to set up a group... Just a thought.

i.e.:
http://www.justgiving.com/thrive/

[Unwashed]

It's a good idea, but I don't really do people charities.  I like the Donkey Sancturay, and then there's the Dogs Trust.  I do like Christmas though.

[betula]

I take your point but as we are allotments for all thought it was appropriate

[Borlotti]

I quite like the idea that Oxfam do of sending seeds and tools abroad so people can grow their own food, but think Flighty's idea is good for this site and if people want to give more to their favourite charity they can.  We only buy presents at Xmas for the children so I may go in for the other present thing, as being grown up get nothing at Xmas.    Very difficult to buy for people that you don't really know, apart from on here, so am undecided on that one.  Most things I really, really want I buy myself so am quite a happy bunny really.

[caroline7758]

AmIright in thinking that Thrive is what used to be the "gardeners' benevolent fund"?

[OllieC]

Well, unwashed, at the risk of causing a divide... I don't do any animal charities (apart from a donkey one I gave a fiver to in Spain once). No need for us to get into a what's best/worst discussion on here - I'm sure we both have our reasons, and I doubt either of us intend to change our minds soon!

Maybe there's a charity for people who garden with animals that could keep us all happy?

[Flighty]

Caroline no the Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society has been called Perennial since 2003.

http://www.perennial.org.uk/

[betula]

Bump 

[shirlton]

I would like to be included please. Tone and I don't do Christmas. We like to give throughout the year when and if we can afford it. This would be a wonderful opportunity to do a bit for others less fortunate.

[grannyjanny]

Can I be included please. In my other life I was a carer for adults with severe learning difficulties. I used to go to work with a big smile every day .

[plot51A]

Count me in please.

Anne

[betula]

Big thanks to all so far who want to join in................

[Georgie]

I'll join in too. 

PS  Must make sure we can gift aid

[Flighty]

Just giving this a bump for anyone who's not read it!