Community Garden plots

Those passing by Lock 15 to the north of the village will have seen new vegetable gardens being dug near to the canal.

The land has been leased from British Waterways by Danny and Amy George who have their shop – possibly the smallest in England – at the bottom of the locks where they sell pork, sausages, fruit and vegetables.

There's still space for a couple more gardens. No rent is involved but gardeners can offer any surplus crops to Danny and Amy to sell to passing boaters and walkers.

Danny is keen that anyone taking a plot will grow a row of flowers at the 'canal side' of each plots and he has already heard many positive comments about how the gardens are developing.

If you are interested, pop down to the George's Pork & Poultry shop at Lock 15 and discuss it with Danny, or give him a call on 07814 080173.

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