Topic: dose any one have a lottie in manchester

[loulou]

i live in stretford and would love to know if any one has a lottie near me  ;D I'm new to this  site and I'm still trying to find my way around

[glow777]

Looks like I'm the nearest to you 20 miles down the A6 in Buxton.

Welcome to the site

[glow777]

According to google there are 40 allotment sites in Manchester and quite a few in your area. I would go to your local council offices and ask or visit your nearest allotment and just ask someone who's digging!

[jmcbrien]

I have an allotment in north Manchester, Highfield Road, Prestwich to be exact at the side of the Metrolink tramway- there are 26 plots here including a couple where the main activity is pigeon keeping/racing.
This is my second year on the plot.
Joan

[loulou]

thank you there are 3 which are 10 min drive 20 min walk(at my kids pace) and 4 more that are 30min drive  away iv tryied standing out side it dosent work for me im asked to move on ill try dressing in a suit next time maybe ill get noticed

[emma h]

My allotment's at the Seymour Grove site on King's Rd..is that near yours??

Emma

[fluffygrue]

Ooh, hello! Pretty close by, then. (We're the Longford Park end of Chorlton..)

For what it's worth, I checked with the Scott Avenue site - off Oswald Road - and they said there was a 5 year waiting list. Over Nell Lane way the allotments have lots of vacancies, but it's a bit far for me to get to with not driving.. But I didn't realise there was one over Seymour Grove way, hrm..!

I decided the best bet was to get rid of the front lawn and cover it with potatoes instead.. ;)
Melanie

[emma h]

There isn't a long list at our allotments, but they don't let Chorltonites in  :P

[fluffygrue]

There isn't a long list at our allotments, but they don't let Chorltonites in  :P

Pah. :P

Chorltonite and proud of it.. Mm, organic food and yoga. *grin*

Melanie

[loulou]

i lived near longford park for years then right next to mufc too close for my liking now im near the old kendel club i still go to the park with my kids now i loved going to the park at weekends when i was a girl brings back memories every time i go iv shown my kids where i use to hide from my sister now they hide from me  i never new there was allotments near ther mide you things do change over time it would be rearly nice to chat to you some time from caroline (loulou)

[Petra]

Hi Loulou
Think we're on the same site....I thought the background of your photo looked familiar. Im plot 5, Chadwick Park.
Petra

[loulou]

i only know it as bradfield road the lady who gave me the keys and took the money was called sue there is a older man there called big jim if thats any help im plot 27 i think i just know when to stop walking iv looked at the maps and we are on the same site hello i look forward to seeing you down there

[Petra]

Me too, have only had the plot since October so am still new to all this.
Have got the potatoes chitting and bought loads of seeds and am getting underway with all those.
Roll on the better weather.

[fluffygrue]

I'm a bad, bad person. :(

I realised your allotments would be a quick hop on the number 15 bus, so I'm meeting Sue on Friday to have a look round.. Apologies for the infringement! (Though it's nice knowing there's a few young ladies there with lotties, and not just grumpy old men! ;)

I have enough to take on with my own garden, really, but it's just too tempting..

Melanie

[loulou]

iv sent a pm for you to read fluffy if i can help you anymore please let me know
from loulou

[adam04]

im in Hyde.

[loulou]

hi  from loulou

[fluffygrue]

Erk. We are now the proud owners of lot 16, the one with the pampas-grass-of-doom. :D

Ta for the recommendation - very excited now!

Melanie