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MANEA ALLOTMENTS

Ever fancied living the 'Good Life'? Are the ends on September 30, which is when the
constantly rising prices of fruit and veg rents become payable.
making your head spin and your purse
hurt? And it is of course also the time when the
groundwork - quite literally - is carried out
Then why not take on an allotment so you preparing our plots for next year's planting
can grow your own. and is an ideal time for you to start your
We have a lovely allotment community own allotment adventure.
right here in Manea, which many people During the winter months we carry out
may not be aware of. preparation for the spring, from building
Manea Allotment Association is run by a new beds, to pruning our fruit trees, to
friendly bunch of volunteers and we are digging everywhere over and covering our
currently looking for new people to join our growing area with manure.
happy gang of allotmenteers, by leasing
one of our available plots. For just £30 a year you

For just £30 a year you get your own full get your own full plot to
plot to grow whatever you fancy - half grow whatever you fancy
plots are also available at £15 per year,
although there is a limited supply of these Come spring time we will start the task
at the moment. of growing, planting our chosen seeds –
normally in pots ready to be planted out
As I write, the growing season and as seedlings as the earth and the weather
the exciting harvesting of crops is well warms up.
underway, but it will not be long before
autumn is here and that marks the end of There is nothing quite like picking your own
the allotment association year – it officially beans, rootling for potatoes and digging

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