Thanks

By nature, allotmenteers are a generous bunch. To prove my point, yesterday I received 3 entirely unexpected, presents: some potatoes, a jar of home made cucumber relish and a card (with accompanying bottle of "refreshment") from one of my neighbors, whose plot I watered while they were away last week. The "what's in it for me" attitude that has become almost pervasive over recent years rots the fabric of a family, or community. Examples are too numerous to list - we can all think of them - but it is a sad fact that it is often those who have the most (very often not through any effort of their own) that show themslves mean spiritied and grasping, grudingly parting with tat and expecting gratitude in return. "Take, and do not count the cost" seems to be their slogan, but if there is one phrase that resonates across our allotment it is this "we are in it together."

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