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Stupid council >:(

If I was offered a plot like that I would be so happy. ;D

What happened to all the materials that the council took away? Surely they could have been recycled. It just goes to show you if they had targets for it it would be different

Apologies for taking thread a bit O/T Barnowl.

We took over a second plot about 2 years ago.  When we saw it it was perfect - lovely large raised beds and big bays for manure/compost etc.  The day before we took it over the old tenants ( who were being evicted for non cultivation) were there ripping everything up and burning it.

I went over to them a little annoyed that they would be so beligerant and also to see if I could offer them a little money to leave it there to be told that the council had said they woul be charged £400 if it was still there by the morning.

Yes, I think I will write to the council - they need to discern between plots used as dumping grounds and those with useful allotment infrastructures.

Quote from: raisedbedted on March 26, 2009, 11:46:12
Yes, I think I will write to the council - they need to discern between plots used as dumping grounds and those with useful allotment infrastructures.

Blanket policies never seem to work do they?! I'm sure the widow of the plotholder would appreciate not having to pay the money as well.......

The rules were obviously drawn up by people who don't know anything about allotments, imagine them to be flat empty spaces of bare earth, and don't know that raised beds even exist, or that water butts, compost containers, etc are part of the necessary furniture of an allotment. What a horrible waste of effort to make every allotment-holder start from scratch, whether they want to or not! Idiots! Ooooh I'm feeling quite upset about this! (Note to self - calm down!)

Quote from: raisedbedted on March 26, 2009, 11:46:12
Apologies for taking thread a bit O/T Barnowl.

No problem - you've raised an important issue

it's always worth doing a bit of research on any plot before you take it on.
look into what your getting.

;D

To me it is part of the enjoyment of taking over a plot as to what you discover on it, even if that does turn out to be a load of junk! I was offered the choice of an ex committee members plot she was giving up because she had one nearer her home, and an overgrown unloved mess for my first plot in 2006. I chose the mess, because  I felt I could put my own stamp on it, and as a newbie was worried I would be judged against her standards if I took over the 'ready made' one. I really enjoyed getting it back into cultivation, and found all sorts of bits and pieces to reuse. OH and son are now doing the same thing with an even worse plot, bramble paradise so bad we couldn't even get through the door when we first looked at it!

I know it is not everyones idea of fun, but hey, vive la difference! ;D

Just had a quick sneak at that old patch Deb... Bramble heaven!!  ::)