Monty Don - what a nice guy....

[OverWyreGrower]

BBC News Story

Monty Don and his drug addicts... (see link)

I thought this was a really great story. Not only is he helping the community, he's promoting "growing your own", and helping drug addicts

What a nice guy!

[Alison]

He's not exactly my favourite as a presenter but you've got to respect anybody who gets involved in something like this, maybe not the most fashionable of causes but wholly worthwhile and looks like it's had a good success rate, only a realtively small number so far but looks promising if they can get the other schemes going.

[annie trip]

Dont catch gw mutch but am a big fan of montys books and he has been thro the mill a bit too which makes him a bit more human!

[bramble]

I think he's a greatguy. He comes across as someone who's full of compassion.I suppose because of what he himself has been through he's a good candidate to do yhat kind of programme.

[Earthbabe]

Seems nice enough and it's a good project. I liked fork to fork. GYO and cooking combined. Bliss!

[JennieAtkinson]

I just think he's great - such a genuine and compassionate person. I thought the article was superb and wish him much luck with the project - not the easiest of subjects to tackle.

[Mrs Dobby]

I enjoyed watching him on GW last night, specially as it was mainly about veg! Did like Alan, but never really got the chance to watch it until recently!

[bramble]

Seems nice enough and it's a good project. I liked fork to fork. GYO and cooking combined. Bliss!

Never heard of fork to fork. Was it a gardening or a cookery or a gardening programme and what channel was it on please?

[Earthbabe]

It as on channel 4(sponsored by Seeds of Change) and was a gardening and cookery prog combined. Ie here's how to grow it and some things you can do with it when it is in season. Sparked a bigger interest in Mr E and myself.

[Lesley Jay]

Monty is on This Morning at 10.30 am on ITV today. Talking about his project.

[Earthbabe]

I've just seen your post LJ and of course I've missed it.

[Waffler]

He's on at 11.25 - I've just tuned in!

[andrewo]

If you miss GW, you can watch it for seven days at the bbc website! So now there's no excuse!!!!

[SueA]

I liked 'Fork to Fork' as well Eartbabe, used to make my mouth water! I've got the book somewhere I'm sure, I must try & find it. I like Monty (nearly as much as Alan) & sympathise with him on depression (had it mildly myself) & the fact that getting outside & involved in growing things is good for anyone. Nice to see him putting his ideas in to practice with young addicts/offenders & even if it only helps a few it will have been worth it.

[Mrs Dobby]

I managed to see him this morning on BBC News, have to say the series looked good, I will be watching!