At Last!!
By amblealice
26 comments
Thismorning, at an early hour, an envelope was posted through my letter box. Oh, I thought, the postman is very early (he usually comes early afternoon, on a good day!!)…I was browsing through the GoY site (naturally!) and didn’t take a lot of notice…..
Eventually….when I was ready to pour a second cuppa, I wandered through to the hall and picked up an envelope….with Louise written on the front…(That is my given name…)……On opening the envelope………..
…..it contained a letter from the “Amble Allotment Holders’ Association”…telling me that I have been offered……after a 15 month wait……an allotment plot……Yiiiippppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :o))))))))))))
I have to take my letter to the Association Hut after 9 January next year to let them know if I want to take it………………It would have to be chokka block full of trees and rubbish for me NOT to take it………………………………….
Hopefully, if we are not knee deep in snow tomorrow……..OH and I will be hot foot to the site (about a 5 minute walk) to see which one it is….I have a number……..24………..to identify…. and take pics…..so watch this space.:))))))
- 17 Dec, 2009
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Fab! I'd love an allotment - not because I don't have space but because of the community spirit and knowledge to be gleened! Looking forward to reading about it.
17 Dec, 2009
What a lovely, early Christmas surprise. Happy gardening Amblealice. x
17 Dec, 2009
thats great news louise,i know you have been waiting for it coming up,i know the exciting feeling well, ,we were on the waiting list for a few years for ours and we both put our names down seperately and heard there is another coming empty, so we may start one together eh good luck and happy digging ill be watching your progress with your new plot hope its not too overgrown for you :0))))))))))
17 Dec, 2009
Wow, Louise, well done.
17 Dec, 2009
Fantastic Louise! Thats really exciting.....:o)
17 Dec, 2009
great news for you amblealice, hope its not to overgrown, and you got it at the right time ready for spring, look forward to pics :o)))
17 Dec, 2009
Oh you are the lucky one what a great Chrissy present. We were told in June when we applied to our local council that we were 47th in line. So we just keep on waiting.
17 Dec, 2009
Great news
17 Dec, 2009
Well done you. Im still waiting 17months, maybe my turn next.
17 Dec, 2009
Fantastic!! That would be my dream Chiristmas pressy!!! Congratulations!!! :-))
17 Dec, 2009
Louise that is great news for you,gosh I bet your mind is teeming with ideas, all that extra space for your Dahlia`s,I will be looking out for your blogs next year.....
17 Dec, 2009
I betyou cant wait now for the spring .
17 Dec, 2009
Congratulations Louise, that's exciting news. When you go tomorrow don't forget to take a tape measure and compass, then you can spend some Xmas quiet time planning on some graph paper. Got my fingers crossed for you. :~))
18 Dec, 2009
I'm SO pleased for you Alice, i know you've been waiting for what seemed like an eternity for this, happy lottie days :-)))))))))))))
(take your camera with you later for some 'before' piccies :-)
18 Dec, 2009
Congrats Louise. I know what it was like when i got my lottie. So for Christmas you can look through the seed pamphlets, source your tools from car boot sales, weather permitting and as Muddywalters says, now that you have a blank canvas, plan your plot to the way you like it. Good luck.
18 Dec, 2009
Congratulations from me too...is it Alice or Louise!! or both ? :0)))
18 Dec, 2009
Thank you for your good wishes everyone...isn't it exciting..hopefully will go down today, there is only a dusting of snow here, but it looks a bit heavy up there......BS.....they are both my names...take your pick....I don't mind:o))))
18 Dec, 2009
I'll stick with Alice then Alice, as we have another Louise :0)))
18 Dec, 2009
Thats ok by me......
18 Dec, 2009
That's wonderful news :o))) I'm looking forward to the photos and blogs allready lol :o)) May I wish you all the success you could hope for on the allotment :o)))
18 Dec, 2009
Thank you Hywel xx
18 Dec, 2009
Great news Louise, perfect timing, plenty of time to get it planned and prepared before the main planting season, good luck :o)))
18 Dec, 2009
That's great news Louise!
It's great to pack up for the day and head down to your plot, don't forget to keep any old nik naks, chairs, old barbie, table to put down there, your committee shouldn't mind as long as it's not ott,
I am going to put up a little picket fence in ours and grow squashes and hang them from it so i can keep them off the ground along with a passion flower plant and cup and saucer plant for decorative show too, it's an idea I saw in a book.
Don't forget your all important bee plants too so they can pollinate the fruit!
Have great fun in your new allotment my love! watch the back!
Regards, Micky 45
18 Dec, 2009
Great news for you looking forward to seeing some photos of it.
18 Dec, 2009
Good news, Louise! Congratulations!
18 Dec, 2009
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Many congratulations! Let's hope it's NOT bramble ridden and an eyesore!
I'll be looking out for your photos. :-))
17 Dec, 2009