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Save Jims Allotment
The following story, regarding my Father-in-law is quite a tale.
Please view our website and if like us you feel that Jim deserves to win this fight please feel welcome to write to us or post a message on our forum, or sign our petition (links on our website) Here is a brief resume of the story. Jim is 76 and an avid gardener, he has been providing fruit, veg and eggs for family and friends most of his life. Since the passing away of his beloved wife 2 years ago, Jim has found comfort in his allotment, spending every day immersed in his only interest, gardening. Early last year Jim applied to his parish council for permission to place a small polly tunnel on his beloved plot, thus enabling him to bring on seeds early and allow him the luxury of more hours in the colder months. The parish council denied his request, At the next PC meeting Jim questioned about why, they failed to give him an acceptable reason, Jim pressed for an answer again, the PC chairman stated the reason being was they dont like poly tunnels and were in fact blatantly rude to him telling Jim (like a naughty schoolboy) to shut up sit down or get out. Now from a planning point of view Jim didnt actually need their permission, as a 12x13 Polly tunnel is below the minimum size, + a poly tunnel is a modern day green house and can be as important to any gardener / allotmenteer as a fork and hoe, it is infact another tool. Upon recommendation from the solicitor for the NSALG.Ltd (National Society of Allotments and Leisure Gardeners) Jim built his plastic covered green house. All Jim wanted was to open dialogue, and receive an acceptable reason for the refusal plus, now combined with an apology from the PC for the humiliating treatment, of him, in front of others at the meeting. This has now become a saga of intimidation, bullying, and contradictions by the parish council and at the last meeting of this week Jim has been told he must give up his allotment. Please read Jims story and send your letters or emails in to support him, we desperately need help to crush these bullies. We are in the process of building a website displaying the full truth behind this unhappy story, it contains evidence and correspondence to date, and if the full truth be known it will show this PC to be nothing more than dictators who relish their power on others, why? Because they can. See The TV interview here http://www.itvlocal.com/westcountry/news/? player=WCT_News_15&void=188799 Then Read the truth here www.savejimsallotment.co.uk. Thank you with all our hearts Regards Phil and Suzanne and family |
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