Allotments in Springburn Glasgow - Please help

[tantrumfly]

I was told by the council that there are allotments available in Springburn. This would be great for me as I am at college there four days a week. I have written to the person in charge several times at the address given to me by the council but have had no reply. His name is Tenzing Norbu and I believe a relative of the Sherpa that helped sir Edmund Hilary. Can anyone help me contact this person. My postage stamp garden no longer can meet my families needs.

[ina]

Hiya Tantrumfly (what a name!!!), and welcome! Can't help you with the allotment - but there are at least two members from the Glasgow area, maybe they know a bit more about it...

[tantrumfly]

The name goes back to my preteen days when I had a very hot temper and my tirades amused everyone including my parents and peers. Nowadays any loss of temper is few and far between, I am told however, that the tantrumfly label still sticks well on these occassions. A bit of when I have a tantrum, I "fly" off the handle. :)

I have a long term disability and live on benefits. Last year I managed a good supply of veg from my garden, but now need more room. The difference it makes to the food bill pays the extra gas and electric in the winter.

Any help would be appreciated.

[Andy Hamilton]

Hello there

I would try phoning instead, they might just be busy. There is a number at the end of this webpage

[kazthecat]

Hi - I've just joined the this forum, but couldn't help but notice this post. I have a plot at Springburn - you have the right man, although his name is Norbu Tenzing. I've never been sure if he's an actual relative or not, because someone once told me that the name Tenzing in Nepal was a common as McIntosh in Scotland But thats by the by, have you got any further? Without wanting to be slanderous, Norbu's communication isn't the best at times :) As far as I know there's vacant plots - if I can help any drop me a message.

Cheers
Kaz.

[Bobzilla]

Empty plots in Springburn you say...

It's about a 2+ year waiting list over my way

[kazthecat]

2 years? really? Geez.....thats horrendous!
I'm pretty sure we have empty plots...it certainly looks like we do

[Bobzilla]

Was offered the use of half a plot in Bellahouston yesterday but its to far away to be feasible

Here in EK I think we've got something like 90 plots between 60,000 people and with the increase in folk wanting somewhere to plant their veg the waiting times shot right up.

[kazthecat]

Hehe - half a plot...I'm running out of room on my full one for everything I want to try and grow!!!

[Bobzilla]

It's a half plot I've got my name down for in EK as well. From talking to friend at the council the half plot waiting list is a lot shorter than the full plot list.

The idea being I get the half plot and start on that and if I can manage the full plot get my name down for one of them then. No point in me taking up a full plot if I'm not going to be able to use it all if someone else needs/wants it. I just hate seeing plots lying either unused or only partly used when I know others are waiting on a chance at the space.

As I say theres plenty of plots in Glasgow going free that I could probably get my grubby hands on if I talked to the right people but as I don't drive it makes getting to and from the sites impractical.

[stigweard]

Hi tantrumfly,

I'm interested in getting an allotment at the Springburn site. Have you had any luck getting in touch with Norbu Tenzing? I am sending a letter off to him today.

Thanks

[kazthecat]

Hey Stigweard...I'm going to be over at the 'lotment at the weekend - if I see Norbu I'll see what's what with the vacant plots. It's ditch-digging day on sunday (trying to alleviate some water logging problems) so hopefully he'll be around.

I'll let you know - and let me know if you don't hear anything because I'm happy to keep on his case - it pains me to see empty allotments so the more people we get in, the happier I'll be!!

Kaz.

[stigweard]

Thanks Kaz.

When I got home yesterday I looked him up in the phonebook and gave him a call. He said that there was a waiting list of about 3 or 4 people at the moment which surprised me as I visited the allotments on Saturday and thought that some were vacant.

Anyway, I've sent him a letter with my contact details so when one becomes available hopefully he'll give me a call.

For anyone else trying to contact him: I recommend looking it up in the phonebook - the address on the sheet from Glasgow Council is subtly incorrect.

Stuart

[kazthecat]

that's surprising to me too....I'll check it out

kaz.

[davie1689]

hi people
i too am looking for an allotment, i am in the east end of the city, anyone know of any down this end