Oatlands allotments Open Day

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:07:24 +0000

Oatlands Leisure Gardens had a very successful Open Day yesterday. A lot of people attended and signed up for a space, which makes our argument to the developer Gladedale and the Council's "Regeneration" Department stronger. We say that they should build the proposed new allotment space (which would be much smaller) and keep the existing plots. Gladedale seems hellbent on building on the allotment space, even though the flats they are building aren't selling.

Unfortunately I forgot to bring my camera, but photos were taken and I'll post them up as soon as I get them.

If anyone is interested in seeing the allotments, email me, or ring me on my mobile: 07506867356. As Oatlands allotments are classed as "Private" as opposed to council allotments, you don't need to live near them to get a spot. You would be put on a waiting list and a lot would depend on how well we do in our struggle to keep these plots.

UPDATED: Here are some pics from the Open Day.

Why not garden?

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:30:58 +0000

Green space is disappearing in Glasgow, and in the West end where property prices have shot up "luxury flats" have sprung up everywhere. So do we wait for the council to deliver allotments? Best to just take whatever green space you can. Grow potatoes, carrots, strawberries - who knows, you may become less reliant on the supermarkets! Grow wildflowers, whatever you like. As Woody Guthrie said "There was a big high wall there, tried to stop me, a sign was painted, said private property, but on the back side, it didn't say nothing, this land is made for you and me".

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Oatlands allotments Open Day

Why not garden?