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This year we have six new faces on our site. Three of those are hardly ever there and the other three get stuck in and get on with sorting out their respective plots. My concern is with the three who seemingly have no interest in their respective plots as they are never around and it then goes without saying,the weeds have taken over,the grass has blown its seed everywhere leaving plot holders close by in uproar. My point is, why the hell do these people take on something they obviously have no intention of getting stuck into? We have our annual site management inspection in two weeks time and we intend to make sure these people either start to show an interest or get the hell out. All three have been given written warning to seemingly no effect,so I guess three plots will be up for grabs in the very near future. I think these people lay in bed at night with all kinds of great ideas in their head,but in the cold light of day the reality hits them and they simply haven't got it in them to work a plot. We have a ten year waiting list here,but I know this waiting list is bypassed when it suits...if your face fits and all that....somebody on our commitee will come unstuck...watch this space!
does these allotment committees give back part of the yearly rent if the plot is given up before the end of the year i know at least of one who does not i have spoken to one ex plot holder who said they were planning to give it up at the end of the year and why should they give it up before and let the allotment committee have double money iam not saying this is the the right attitude to take but if one is thinking this there will be others
antsinmipants, take a chill-pill mate, allotmenteering should be gentle and relaxing.
This problem is discussed on here over and over again. I agree with you abou the fanciful dream some folks have about allotments. During last month I was ill for 10 days and Tony only had time to water the plots. We still havent caught up with the weeding, and we go almost everyday.Its amazing how quickly the plots revert back to nature.Folks who can only get to their plots at weekends must have to work so hard to keep their plots going.I think it wise to inform prospective plot holders just how much time they will have to devote to their allotment to keep it cultivated.Someone on here said that they had starter plots.I think that this is a good idea. If you cannot keep a starter plot cultivated then there is no hope of keeping a full or even a half plot cultivated
I think the probationer system works well, we give new plot holders 6 months to get going on ther plots, and if they are not making a go of it by then they lose the plot at that point. This saves a lot of hassle if they turn out to one of the people who find it harder than they expect and do nothing with it.
Why so many on my list do not want a plot at all when offered is a surprise- other sites do not seem to have this as much
Quote from: antsinmipants on June 20, 2011, 08:27:04This year we have six new faces on our site. Three of those are hardly ever there and the other three get stuck in and get on with sorting out their respective plots. My concern is with the three who seemingly have no interest in their respective plots as they are never around and it then goes without saying,the weeds have taken over,the grass has blown its seed everywhere leaving plot holders close by in uproar. My point is, why the hell do these people take on something they obviously have no intention of getting stuck into? We have our annual site management inspection in two weeks time and we intend to make sure these people either start to show an interest or get the hell out. All three have been given written warning to seemingly no effect,so I guess three plots will be up for grabs in the very near future. I think these people lay in bed at night with all kinds of great ideas in their head,but in the cold light of day the reality hits them and they simply haven't got it in them to work a plot. We have a ten year waiting list here,but I know this waiting list is bypassed when it suits...if your face fits and all that....somebody on our commitee will come unstuck...watch this space!antsinmipants, take a chill-pill mate, allotmenteering should be gentle and relaxing.If we all lived by the chill pill rule nothing would ever get done.....wanna be in chill pill mode go to Spain!
Quote from: Unwashed on June 20, 2011, 09:34:37Quote from: antsinmipants on June 20, 2011, 08:27:04This year we have six new faces on our site. Three of those are hardly ever there and the other three get stuck in and get on with sorting out their respective plots. My concern is with the three who seemingly have no interest in their respective plots as they are never around and it then goes without saying,the weeds have taken over,the grass has blown its seed everywhere leaving plot holders close by in uproar. My point is, why the hell do these people take on something they obviously have no intention of getting stuck into? We have our annual site management inspection in two weeks time and we intend to make sure these people either start to show an interest or get the hell out. All three have been given written warning to seemingly no effect,so I guess three plots will be up for grabs in the very near future. I think these people lay in bed at night with all kinds of great ideas in their head,but in the cold light of day the reality hits them and they simply haven't got it in them to work a plot. We have a ten year waiting list here,but I know this waiting list is bypassed when it suits...if your face fits and all that....somebody on our commitee will come unstuck...watch this space!antsinmipants, take a chill-pill mate, allotmenteering should be gentle and relaxing.If we all lived by the chill pill rule nothing would ever get done.....wanna be in chill pill mode go to Spain!