Benefits
There are many benefits to allotment gardening -
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The maintenance of an allotment garden can provide good exercise at your own pace.
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The work can be therapeutic and relaxing.
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You can enjoy a pastime outdoors and breathe fresh air.
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You can grow food organically or you control the amount of chemicals you use. That is good for you and your family and it's environmentally friendly too.
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Food tastes much better.
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It's free of genetic modification.
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You could save money
Other benefits...
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You can involve the family.
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Make new friends - Allotments are 'Community Centres without a roof'.
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As a member of an allotment association, you have access to a discount scheme for the purchase of seed and other horticultural materials.
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Each year the council arranges an allotment competition. You don't
have to take part, but it can be fun and you could win a cash prize and
a trophy.
Go on, give it a try, don't just take our word for it.
We can put you in touch with site representatives, they will be happy to talk to you.
Contact Torfaen County Borough Council, Operational Services Department and ask for Alex Andrews Tel: 01495 764688. Alex can put youin touch wih the relevant Site Secretary.