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Gardeners’ world for tenants in north east
GREEN TEAM: Tenants Chris Main, Lesley Paterson and Robert Little at the Germiston allotments
TENANTS in Germiston and Royston are feeling the benefits of GHA community allotments. As well as growing potatoes, onions,
strawberries and other fruit and veg, they’re also enjoying the fresh air and talking to their neighbours more. Tenant Chris Main, from Mull Street, said: “I enjoy getting out in the fresh air. “When the weather’s nice it gets really busy. It’s a good way of getting people talking to each other.” If you are interested in an allotment, talk to your housing officer.
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DIG IT: Margaret Reidford and Greg McGregor
REEN-FINGERED tenants in the north east are helping people get some fresh air, make new friends
and eat healthily. Community allotments at the Sandyhills high-rise blocks see tenants growing healthy, tasty vegetables - and act as a focal point for people to come together. And with the help of a former top chef who lives in the blocks, tenants share the food they grow by cooking free hearty soup every week for residents. Funding community gardens is part of our aim to help create stronger, healthier communities. Margaret Reidford, chair of the Sandyhills High Flats Tenants’ Association, helps run the allotments, and grows cabbage, potatoes, peppers, cucumbers and herbs such as oregano. Margaret said: “It can be very isolated in the high-rise blocks, and there are many different nationalities here. It’s important to get out and meet people. “It helps tackle mental health issues too
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