Welcome

Welcome to the 'Digging for Health' blog, a record of the development of a social enterprise project supported by Engage UnLtd and Age Concern, Dorchester, UK. We have been allocated a community allotment (thanks to the Volunteer Centre, Dorset), which is very overgrown and run down. This blog will provide a history of the development of the allotment, as we return it to a fully functioning and productive resource that aims to not only produce vegetables but also raise social capital (what's social capital?...read the blog!). This blog belongs to Fran Biley. This views expressed here are his, and he takes full responsibility for them. They may not represent the views of the organisations that are mentioned here.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Allotment Boss

Last night I spoke to local allotment co-ordinator, a Mr. Cox. If there is one thing I've learnt in my life, it is to stay on the good side of those who hold the power! I explained the nature of the project, and it is safe to say that he was very enthusiastic. He could immediately grasp the idea of the therapeutic potential of allotment keeping. We ran through some of the allotment regulations, path width requirements, shed sizes, bonfires (none) and etc. We need to make sure that we don't do anything wrong that might break the allotment rules (some are written down, but I wonder how many of them are unwritten and implicit etiquette?) and annoy or upset some of our allotment neighbours. But I don't think there will be any chance of that, just as long as we keep our allotment tidy and in production. All very positive. Nice to meet you Mr. Cox!

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