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Last year our 150 odd plot site had 33 empty plots. By having working parties over the winter we have cleared and let all but 10 of those empty plots and now have a (albeit small) waiting list.

For the first time in quite a few years all of our lettable plots are actually let. Long may it continue.

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Kindest regards, David.

http://pigletsplots.blogspot.com/
updated lots - Sunday 28th at 1640hrs

How do you have a waiting list if you still have spare plots? Won't people take on plots that need clearing?

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http://plot62.blogspot.com/

We dont let out jungle plots as invariably it puts most people off. We have working parties on Wednesday afternoons who clear the brambles and rubbish, the plot is then offered and is ploughed and rotovated if required gratis.

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Kindest regards, David.

http://pigletsplots.blogspot.com/
updated lots - Sunday 28th at 1640hrs

Well done piglet, we've got 2 out of 65 spare and they are "set-aside" at the Moment we just strim the grass & spray the docks to get shot of them and then we'll get them ploughed for any one that wants one.

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ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Your plot holders are lucky. My plot was at least a plot when I got it except it was 6ft high in brabmles. I was shown it and releaved of £40 and had to get on with it....and i flet lucky another bloke got one by the wall they banged a stake in the ground walked up the 10 rod and banged in another stake in and said from the stakes to the wall in your plot. It took him about a month to cut his way back to the wall.

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I've been on the waiting list for a lottie at Fulmer for two years now - at least I'm top of the list apparently now ... maybe next spring ....

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Life may not be the party we hoped for but since we're here we might as well dance

Hi Pigletwillie,

I live down the road from the Evington allotments. This is my first year at trying to grow anything in my garden, and of course, the weather hasn't helped. But my husband and I are flirting with the idea of getting an allotment next year. What's the best way to go about getting on the waiting list? Is it ok if I PM you some questions about it?

Many thanks!

Careful, mapcr77, you'll end up with 3 like Pigletwillie.....

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Hazel
www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com
update Sat 04/10/2008......sorry, Keats......

Well, we're vegetarian, with three plots that would be enough to feed us all year and entertain every weekend without spending a penny! Or maybe I could grow palms and bamboo and make my own garden furniture?

Hi, I'm new to the forum so please be gentle!

As a beginner where allotments are concerned - I'm trying to get myself on to the waiting list for the Evington Hilltop Allotments. Unfortunately, I'm having a great deal of difficulty getting hold of the correct City Council contact at the tel. no. provided on the gate of the site.

Are you able to provide contact details of anyone from the Evington Hilltop AS specifically or does it all have to go through the City Council?

Thanks in advance,
Jobi1

Hi,

we are a self managed allotment society and as such the council have nothing to do with lettings etc.

If you go to the Wakerley Road entrance between 10-12am on a Sunday morning, the site office is manned by someboby, who can give you all of the info you need and put you on the waiting list.

If you have any trouble please feel free to email or pm me.

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Kindest regards, David.

http://pigletsplots.blogspot.com/
updated lots - Sunday 28th at 1640hrs

Thanks for that - will indeed visit the site office on Sunday.

BTW - your blog is an inspiration - thanks!

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Regards,

Jobi1

Thank you very much, If you want a proper look around, just let me know, I am away though from Saturday for a well earned holiday.

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Kindest regards, David.

http://pigletsplots.blogspot.com/
updated lots - Sunday 28th at 1640hrs

Again !!

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ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Indeed Nick, thrice a year.

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Kindest regards, David.

http://pigletsplots.blogspot.com/
updated lots - Sunday 28th at 1640hrs

Roll up Roll up, only one plot left.

As of Sundays committee meeting there is now only one plot left on the Evington Hilltop site once the waiting list has been dealt with. Its the first time we have had full occupancy for nearly 20 years.

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Kindest regards, David.

http://pigletsplots.blogspot.com/
updated lots - Sunday 28th at 1640hrs

Blimey - I missed this post in it's original issue. Well done piglet for getting full occupancy. Sounds like a well managed allotment in my humble onions, site office and everything!

What's it like to have the grapes most wanted plot?

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A simple dude trying to grow veg.

http://haywayne.blogspot.com/ - Tuscany update - 27th September

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Did you get a site..? Hows it going..?


My friend says she has a plot in Evington, but is not sure of the name of the site, she says its the smaller site..!

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I wish i could make a yo-yo work.
http://www.guerrillagardening.org/

well having been to the site, I can see why people are desperate to get on the site - everyone is friendly and the place is an oasis in a busy city. Well done on getting full occupancy, long may it continue

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We plant the seed, nature grows the seed, we eat the seed - Neil, The Young Ones

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Updated 8 June 2008

Nahh they're not LB especially that Dave chap with the poly tunnels ... he only offered me 7 cups of tea

Well done PW it's a great feeling when all these folks moan about the rents and you can say OK move all your stuff in 4weeks we'll let it to the folks on the list doesn't half keep the nockers quiet

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ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/