I have always wanted an allotment to nurture so put my name on the council list when we moved to the area a year ago. It took about 10 months to get that call! It was worth it though. £16 bought me a half plot of surrey countryside to play with. I was so excited I took the day off and met the chap down there. Having not been down there before (not being from the area) I couldn’t believe my luck. Rugby club behind, rolling fields in front. The allotment man seemed slightly amused with my enthusiasm. In hindsight I wonder if he changed the plot he was going to show me when he saw my naiviety. Anyway, lot 15 was totally grassed over. The previous owner had passed away a while ago and it had gone to seed. I foolishly agreed to have it rotovated. I now know this was a mistake but hey what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. I am so excited.
