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betula
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Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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October 26, 2009, 17:35:08 »
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/
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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.
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manicscousers
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www.golborne-allotments.co.uk
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #1 on:
October 26, 2009, 17:37:08 »
put me down, betula, we have a group on our site but they seem ok for funds :)
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grawrc
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Posts: 6,583
Edinburgh
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #2 on:
October 26, 2009, 17:46:01 »
I'm up for that Den.
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1066
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Posts: 4,390
And all that ..... in Hastings
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #3 on:
October 26, 2009, 17:49:16 »
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
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Flighty
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Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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October 26, 2009, 18:20:30 »
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.
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Flighty's plot,
http://flightplot.wordpress.com
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I support the Gardening with Disabilities Trust,
http://www.gardeningwithdisabilitiestrust.org.uk
Borlotti
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Posts: 3,483
Ryde
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #5 on:
October 26, 2009, 18:23:29 »
Me too, let me know what I have to do.
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OllieC
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Posts: 3,390
Nairn
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #6 on:
October 26, 2009, 18:26:16 »
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/
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Unwashed
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Vexatious, moi?
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #7 on:
October 26, 2009, 19:13:31 »
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.
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betula
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Posts: 5,839
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #8 on:
October 26, 2009, 19:15:33 »
I take your point but as we are allotments for all thought it was appropriate :)
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Borlotti
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Ryde
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #9 on:
October 26, 2009, 19:23:04 »
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.
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caroline7758
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Berwick-upon-Tweed
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #10 on:
October 26, 2009, 19:27:33 »
AmIright in thinking that Thrive is what used to be the "gardeners' benevolent fund"?
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OllieC
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Nairn
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #11 on:
October 26, 2009, 19:29:31 »
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?
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Flighty
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Posts: 2,680
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #12 on:
October 26, 2009, 19:43:13 »
Caroline
no the
Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society
has been called
Perennial
since 2003.
http://www.perennial.org.uk/
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I support the Gardening with Disabilities Trust,
http://www.gardeningwithdisabilitiestrust.org.uk
betula
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Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #13 on:
October 26, 2009, 23:34:11 »
Bump :)
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shirlton
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west midlands
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #14 on:
October 27, 2009, 09:08:30 »
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.
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"What a sweet little old lady"........
I want em saying
"Oh Crap! Whats she up to now ?"
grannyjanny
PMs
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Lives in Cheshire. Light sandy soil. Loves no dig.
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #15 on:
October 27, 2009, 09:33:32 »
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 ;D.
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plot51A
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Norfolk - we do diff'rent!
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #16 on:
October 27, 2009, 13:50:07 »
Count me in please.
Anne
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betula
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Posts: 5,839
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #17 on:
October 27, 2009, 20:00:02 »
Big thanks to all so far who want to join in................ ;D
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Georgie
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Enfield, North London
Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #18 on:
October 27, 2009, 22:47:56 »
I'll join in too. :)
PS Must make sure we can gift aid
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Flighty
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Re: Allotment For All Christmas Gift
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Reply #19 on:
October 28, 2009, 09:34:29 »
Just giving this a bump for anyone who's not read it! :)
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I support the Gardening with Disabilities Trust,
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