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TLC for Plot 41

October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 vornster

Another day, another vacant plot. As before, we got a working party together to try and give the plot a bit of a makeover prior to arranging any viewings. We’ve written before on this blog about how plots are almost … Continue reading TLC for Plot 41

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Award-winning!

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 vornster

Today, the Environment Team at WMCA gathered together people from all the projects that have received funding in this round – and our secretary represented our project. It was really interesting to hear about the range of environmental projects happening … Continue reading Award-winning!

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With a little help from the professionals

October 21, 2024November 11, 2024 vornster

We’re working with a local landscape contractor to help us prepare the site for the raised beds and to build the skeleton of the communal shelter (to ensure the basis of the structure is safe!). Andy, Darren and Jude started … Continue reading With a little help from the professionals

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Artist’s impression

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 vornster

The work on the row of waterlogged plots is due to begin in a couple of weeks. We will be building: This artist’s impression should give you an idea of how we hope it might look. Continue reading Artist’s impression

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How we feel Climate Change is affecting our food-growing

August 20, 2024October 29, 2024 vornster

We’ve got a survey open for plot-holders, to try and find out about how they perceive the effects of climate change and instability on their allotment. Not everyone has responded yet, but the results are interesting. Continue reading How we feel Climate Change is affecting our food-growing

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All about our project

May 1, 2024June 14, 2024 vornster

We are a small inner city allotment site (of 40 plots) in Coventry, near to the centre of England, UK. Our site is bordered by a primary school playing field, a row of inter-war terraced houses, a building site (which … Continue reading All about our project

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