Allotment waiting lists
Just been having a look at a neighbouring site's waiting list. It goes
back to 2004 (!!!!) and lots of the phone numbers are out of date... I assume the person from 2004 doesn't actually want a plot anymore but has been left on in case they change their mind. (Have had a couple of people say this - that they want to be on the waiting list but don't want a plot right now. I assume it's because it's not looking like a plot right now...) What do you do on your allotment site to keep the waiting list up to date? -- http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk |
Allotment waiting lists
On Sep 5, 4:05*pm, mogga wrote:
Just been having a look at a neighbouring site's waiting list. It goes back to 2004 (!!!!) *and lots of the phone numbers are out of date... I assume the person from 2004 doesn't actually want a plot anymore but has been left on in case they change their mind. (Have had a couple of people say this - that they want to be on the waiting list but don't want a plot right now. I assume it's because it's not looking like a plot right now...) What do you do on your allotment site to keep the waiting list up to date? --http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk Allotments are an expensive hobby. They have stupid rents, I feel sure most people must lose money not save money. Why not see if you can use a neighbour's garden on a share cropping basis? |
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You may be paying a lot for an allotment, but part of the benefit is a clear contract, so everyone knows what is expected of them. A quick Google suggests average rents for allotments are about £25. I don't know what they are in your area, but £25 is reasonable compared with your other costs, seeds, compost etc. |
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Allotment waiting lists
Janet wrote:
Allotments are an expensive hobby. They have stupid rents, I feel sure most people must lose money not save money. Glasgow Council allotment rents are ?32 per year, concession ?26.. one I pass comes with smart new fences, sheds and greenhouses provided by the council. 50 p a week must be the bargain of the century! I agree, the retn on an allotment is peanuts compared to the other costs involved (especially if you factor in time at a minimum wage!) |
Allotment waiting lists
Vicky wrote in...
Janet wrote: Allotments are an expensive hobby. They have stupid rents, I feel sure most people must lose money not save money. Glasgow Council allotment rents are ?32 per year, concession ?26.. one I pass comes with smart new fences, sheds and greenhouses provided by the council. 50 p a week must be the bargain of the century! I agree, the retn on an allotment is peanuts compared to the other costs involved (especially if you factor in time at a minimum wage!) Our rents are about £10 per rod so £100 pa for a normal plot, concessions are 50%. No toilets, grass roads are cut by two plot holders, water tanks are provided. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
Allotment waiting lists
On Tue, 6 Sep 2011 17:05:48 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote: Vicky wrote in... Janet wrote: Allotments are an expensive hobby. They have stupid rents, I feel sure most people must lose money not save money. Glasgow Council allotment rents are ?32 per year, concession ?26.. one I pass comes with smart new fences, sheds and greenhouses provided by the council. 50 p a week must be the bargain of the century! I agree, the retn on an allotment is peanuts compared to the other costs involved (especially if you factor in time at a minimum wage!) Our rents are about £10 per rod so £100 pa for a normal plot, concessions are 50%. No toilets, grass roads are cut by two plot holders, water tanks are provided. Ours are £9 p.a. having recently gone up £1 a year for the last 3 but we plan no further increase for a while. We have water but that's about the lot for facilities. Waiting list of about 40. Some plots are divided in 2 so that more people can have some growing space. Our treasurer likes sitting on money so we have about £6000 in the bank but no toilet, not even a composting one. However as I'm having to give up, it won't bother me any more!!! Pam in Bristol |
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On Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:40:11 +0100, Pam Moore
wrote: On Tue, 6 Sep 2011 17:05:48 +0100, "Bob Hobden" wrote: Vicky wrote in... Janet wrote: Allotments are an expensive hobby. They have stupid rents, I feel sure most people must lose money not save money. Glasgow Council allotment rents are ?32 per year, concession ?26.. one I pass comes with smart new fences, sheds and greenhouses provided by the council. 50 p a week must be the bargain of the century! I agree, the retn on an allotment is peanuts compared to the other costs involved (especially if you factor in time at a minimum wage!) Our rents are about £10 per rod so £100 pa for a normal plot, concessions are 50%. No toilets, grass roads are cut by two plot holders, water tanks are provided. Ours are £9 p.a. having recently gone up £1 a year for the last 3 but we plan no further increase for a while. We have water but that's about the lot for facilities. Waiting list of about 40. Some plots are divided in 2 so that more people can have some growing space. Our treasurer likes sitting on money so we have about £6000 in the bank but no toilet, not even a composting one. However as I'm having to give up, it won't bother me any more!!! Pam in Bristol OMG thats a lot of 9pa! Do you not have meetings to discuss/vote on things? -- http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk |
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