Monday, April 13, 2026

Sue's Allotment

 

Ronald Lampitt 1958 'October'

It's nearly 10 years since she got her allotment. An allotment is a strip of land you agree to cultivate paying an annual fee to the local council. It's not expensive but ones at Bath are quite pricey. Susan is mostly growing strawberries, blackcurrants and shallots for our pickled onions. There is a committee and an AGM but it is pretty straightforward. If you don't tend your plot you might get warned and bumped off. When we first moved to Radstock we had one that was administered by the Church. I think it is a school now. She enjoys it immensely and during lockdown found it very useful exercise.