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Opinions on "Indoor Allotment" Idea
"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from "Pete Stockdale" contains these words: "Donwill" wrote in message ... Something I hadn't thought about earlier is the insurance aspect, if it's horticultural glass as opposed to toughened you might run in to problems there. Highly likely that it will be horticultural glass. I do not see what problems it should legitably raise though I think you'll find allotments (or, the owner of the land ) require public liability insurance; and many allotment owners have children in tow. Horticultural glass is thin and breaks into narrow shards so would be a safety hazard. I do not think that we are looking at a family outing project here but more a project involving like minded horticulturalists. But we are discussing hypotheticals here. Perhaps R will come back with some clarification. I would have thought however that public liability insurance only comes in to play when the location /event involves attendance by the public- not the workers. Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com |
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Opinions on "Indoor Allotment" Idea
"Pete Stockdale" wrote in message I would have thought however that public liability insurance only comes in to play when the location /event involves attendance by the public- not the workers. Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com If a plot holder brings his wife/friend/son/daughter/neighbour or other non paying plot holder in 'just to help harvest', they are then deemed to be 'Public'. -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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Opinions on "Indoor Allotment" Idea
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... "Pete Stockdale" wrote in message I would have thought however that public liability insurance only comes in to play when the location /event involves attendance by the public- not the workers. If a plot holder brings his wife/friend/son/daughter/neighbour or other non paying plot holder in 'just to help harvest', they are then deemed to be 'Public'. I accept that his help- harvest granny may be "Public" as well. She will just have to be left at home along with all the other hangers-on (:-). This does not render the project unviable. Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com |
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Opinions on "Indoor Allotment" Idea
On 2009-11-25 19:27:18 +0000, "Pete Stockdale"
said: "Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from "Pete Stockdale" contains these words: "Donwill" wrote in message ... Something I hadn't thought about earlier is the insurance aspect, if it's horticultural glass as opposed to toughened you might run in to problems there. Highly likely that it will be horticultural glass. I do not see what problems it should legitably raise though I think you'll find allotments (or, the owner of the land ) require public liability insurance; and many allotment owners have children in tow. Horticultural glass is thin and breaks into narrow shards so would be a safety hazard. I do not think that we are looking at a family outing project here but more a project involving like minded horticulturalists. But we are discussing hypotheticals here. Perhaps R will come back with some clarification. I would have thought however that public liability insurance only comes in to play when the location /event involves attendance by the public- not the workers. Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com You won't get only the growers on allotments over time. At some point families will visit, including young or small children. You'd probably have to be insured against some idiot vandal cutting themselves when they try to shatter all the glass with stones, or whatever. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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Opinions on "Indoor Allotment" Idea ---- FOLOW UP
"R" wrote in message ... Given that there is (reportedly) a shortage of allotments around the UK generally, and that with the overall demise of garden space urbanwise what say the group about the idea of division of a very large ex-commercial greenhouse into "units" for people to use ? Thus far my idea is divide the existing 200ft x 80ft greenhouse into 10ft square "plots", dividing if required by walls of tarpaulin or somesuch with the front of the greenhouse as a shop/sales area for produce etc (Already exists in reality). Would there be problems with cross pollination and other issues? Suggestions and constructive criticism welcome. Taking on board the observations and suggestions from people on this NG and investigating the rates and planning required the idea, although sound in its plan, is a non starter. Rates will add over £10 a week per person to the plot cost (Which was going to be £10 a week) plus the insco costs, adding another £12 per person it makes the total way too much to bear for most people. Thanks to all for the ideas and observations though. |
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Opinions on "Indoor Allotment" Idea ---- FOLOW UP
"R" wrote in message ... "R" wrote in message ... Given that there is (reportedly) a shortage of allotments around the UK generally, and that with the overall demise of garden space urbanwise what say the group about the idea of division of a very large ex-commercial greenhouse into "units" for people to use ? Thus far my idea is divide the existing 200ft x 80ft greenhouse into 10ft square "plots", dividing if required by walls of tarpaulin or somesuch with the front of the greenhouse as a shop/sales area for produce etc (Already exists in reality). Would there be problems with cross pollination and other issues? Suggestions and constructive criticism welcome. Taking on board the observations and suggestions from people on this NG and investigating the rates and planning required the idea, although sound in its plan, is a non starter. Rates will add over £10 a week per person to the plot cost (Which was going to be £10 a week) plus the insco costs, adding another £12 per person it makes the total way too much to bear for most people. Thanks to all for the ideas and observations though. Thanks for letting us know. Glad you did ALL the homework before going toooooooooooooooo far. Best wishes for whatever you do decide to do with the greenhouse. -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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