Allotments in Wakefield

[Rich72]

Evening all. My first visit here. I have been on the waiting list for an allotment in Wakefield for 2 years. I am currently using a small portion of a friends allotment to grow some stuff for myself. But it's 6 miles away from my house which I think kind of defeats the object of trying to be a little greener. I have visited a local allotment and there is at least 2 plots that are completely neglected and overgrown, I contacted the council and they just insisted that all plots were in use!

Think I will just have to wait until one does become vacant. At this rate I will be too old to do anything with it.

[rustylady]

How old are you now Rich? Go back to the site you like when people are working on there and start chatting. They will probably be a lot more helpful than the council. For example, find out who the site representative is and then get in touch with him/her.

[Rich72]

I'm only 39 but council says at least 5 years before plot available. My nearest site only has 20 plots. A guy who goes in my local pub has a plot there and he said he was waiting for 8 years!!!

[newtonuk]

You might find this interesting!

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...eld_92501.html

[veggiechicken]

Another OP who hasn't been back to the Vine since 2012
Thanks for trying to help, newtonuk

[keat63]

Are you actually in Wakefield.
We have a plot in South Kirkby, there are at least 3 unused over grown plots around us.

It's not fair that people are neglecting them, when theres such a waiting list.

[Scarlet]

The opening post was made in 2012 Keat and hasn't been back since.

[keat63]

I never spotted that.

I guess he's top of the list now :-)

[keat63]

Since I posted my response a year ago, those 3 plots are still vacant, and at least another 2 now.
I've no idea what the local council are playing at.
They originally told me that there was a waiting list as long as my arm.