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February 15, 2008 at 12:36 pm | In Environment, Food | 2 CommentsTags: Adopt-a-Garden, allotments, gardening, Isle of Wight, The Footprint Trust
There is a huge waiting list for allotments on the Island, even if you do have one they can be costly and inconvenient, for example if you live in Wootton your allotment will be in Ryde. Many people with gardens don’t use them due to ill-health, old age or even always being at work. The solution to both problems could be solved by the Footprint Trust with their new Adopt-a-Garden scheme which seeks to join these two groups together. The householder will get their garden looked after for free and the gardener gets a free allotment in return. Find out more…..
There is also more about the scheme in the County Press
From Mark – I am very pleased to say that we are planning to integrate this into the five year town plan for Ventnor, Bonchurch and St Lawrence. Read more in comments
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Sounds like a great scheme!
Comment by Winslie Gomez — February 15, 2008 #
I am very pleased to say that we are planning to integrate this into the five year town plan for Ventnor, Bonchurch and St Lawrence.
Looking at it as either an adjunct to,or even an alternative to allotments. It makes economic sense for the Town Council. It makes socio economic sense for our community.
It may not be possible to do it as an alternative if the law states the TC must provide allotments if a sufficient number of people have registered as such. Which is the case here.
A good starting point would be a garden map of our area.
Does anyone out there have recent experience of a Town Council taking this aproach?
We would love to include it in the plan.
Many thanks,
Mark
Comment by Mark — February 17, 2008 #