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    Starting an Association

    Wow, I've been going in and going in to the Town Council about a site which it still owns, but has been untended as far as I can see for some years.

    I've just been told that, in principle at least, they can start letting it out again provided I can muster support to create an Allotment Association. This means I would be involved in set-up.

    Golly gosh. What have I bitten-off?
    Last edited by General Woundwort; 27-11-2009, 01:21 PM.
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    I took a wander up today, and it's a square flat site... I'd say 4-50 rods. The shape of previous plots is still visible, but there is considerable growth and water-logging (although there seems to be no woody growth).

    There are no structures, like chemical toilets or sheds, and if this went ahead, I would hope funding could be found.

    This could be fun. Or terrifying.

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    • #3
      Good luck General Get the local paper to do an article - you'll find some people willing to help with any luck

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        Originally posted by SarzWix View Post
        Good luck General Get the local paper to do an article - you'll find some people willing to help with any luck
        Or ask local radio station to put a message out........Good Luck.
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        • #5
          Yup, there's both the local rag and community radio station, and since yesterday I've found two people willing to put their names down - although I'll wait until formal permission is given, of course.

          I'll do Arthur Fowler proud.

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          • #6
            I'm totally surprised this thread hasn't had more support. It may look as though you have taken on a lot but what an exciting project. Do try to get your local paper on board. As you enlist interested parties, start a waiting list at the same time so that it becomes first come first served.. That way no problems when plots become available. Best plots to the founding members is totally fair.

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            • #7
              I am sure that once the word has got around, you will find quite a bit of interest as people do want allotments now.

              Keep going and plugging away, you will benefit so much from an allotment

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              • #8
                Good for you GW - go for it. Once Christmas is over you'll be inundated, I reckon!
                All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
                Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by General Woundwort View Post
                  There are no structures, like chemical toilets or sheds, and if this went ahead, I would hope funding could be found.
                  Don't worry about structures, many lotties don't have any loos or communial areas and work just fine - we don't have anything like that and nobody cares (think we all have our own buckets though). Mind you we don't have a committee either which doesn't cause us a problem either. You're better off getting it all up and running and then worrying about add on bits afterwards so that you can get some things sorted without trying to sort everything at the same time.

                  Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                  Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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