lLiving in the greenhouse

[mythyme]

A vagrant is living lock stock and cans of special brew in my neighbours greenhouse. She phoned to advise me not to allow my children to visit alone to pick the strawbs, but was otherwise unconcerned. I, however, no longer feel confident to go in the late evening to water, tiffle and sit and enjoy the peace and quiet. Has anyone any advice on how to deal with the situation, maintain friendly relations with the neighbour, and be able to return to the heady days of being alone on the plot feeling serene.

[Nicos]

Highly enterprising of the vagrant!!! ( esp with all this rain!)

Yes- tis a problem if they are drunk...have you gone down and met them with someone else in tow??
They may actually be pretty harmless- esp if they're not nicking the strawberries and other veg.

I think we always presume the homeless are trouble makers- but you may be wrong in this case?? ( probably not...but you need to check first surely??)
(Perhaps they'll do a bit of weeding for you in exchange for some veg??)

[chuffa]

You probably don't want harm or get the poor fellow into trouble, but you may need to ask him to move on via the lottie secretary. The last thing that you want is his health to faulter to the point that he becomes immobile. Maybe make him some soup with the veg, then contact the council to see if any accommodation is available for him. In whatever you do, Gods blessings.

[kentvegplot]

I had someone live in my shed on the lottie. After a few days, I removed the (rather rank) sleeping bag and left it outside. He/she got the message and moved on.

I would think you local PCO might be a good person to talk to.

[rustylady]

Call the police. OK you don't want to upset the vagrant but he/she should not be there and there are hostels available with more facilities than the average shed can provide.

[mythyme]

have been away and in my absence an allotment meeting was held. The council have a policy of informing the police as no-one is allowed overnight on the plot. So the matter is now being dealt with, thanks for all the advice though.