My normal route to the plot has been in the car (sometimes bus, rarely walking!). Taking the car round to the cemetery that backs on to the plots. Parking up and heading through the gate (using key provided by council).
The other week I was showing my new allotment partner this entrance. There was a new lock...the old council lock is still there, but a new lock has been added, by the cemetery staff. This effectively blocks easy access to the allotment, and will potentially make life a hassle getting any bulky items to the plot (timber for beds, new soil), or getting it home (large quantities of spuds etc.)
From talking to people at the plot, this lock has been added as the cemetery staff were getting upset at the number of cars in the cemetery, and maybe more so because of being asked to open the gates when cars have overstayed their welcome and been locked in.
Hose pipe ban! In common with most of South East England, there is a drought! So a hose pipe ban came into effect early in April. Fortunately there are a number of water tanks close to my plot...and it rained fairly heavily yesterday. We will see how many hose pipes become evident on the site, and how people react to any ban breakers!! "There's always someone, somewhere with a big nose, who knows! Who trips you up and laughs, when you fall "
Notice board, a new notice board has been erected at the road entrance. It only holds a map of the plots....more on this another time.
Now some things that haven't changed...my plot neighbours are mostly the same.
Mick, is still going strong. Maybe a little slower, but still there every day. I have Mick to thank for keeping the plot in reasonable shape....he has been keeping the dandelions on my plot in check, as his plot will suffer seeds blowing on the prevailing wind onto his plot. I'm sure he has also been keeping check on other problems too.
"Keats and Yeates are on your side, but you lose - Cos Wil-il-ilde is on mine"
Hmmm, May have to plant some gladioli now!
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