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The allotments are located between Brixton Hill and Lyham Road in LONDON SW2 You can see the location by clicking here; a new window will open with the correct location on the multimap.com website. The allotments are to the left of the red circle, marked ALLOT. The entrance is in Lyham Road.
The mixture of people and backgrounds which form this community is as organic as could be - and the people cherish this opportunity to learn about their neighbours in a non-confrontational and safe environment. The Windmill Allotment Community is a well established group, a little united nations of many races, we all are brought together by the love of growing food. We help each other. Our oldest member is over 85. He says "if I get could get a lift in I would be here every day". He remembers playing on the sports field 40 years ago: he played cricket and football, and it can be the same again for our youngsters.
We the allotment gardeners are astonished by how anyone can dream of breaking up a longstanding local community group when there is better site next door. This is a real Community, living in harmony and peace. Communities need nurturing and this one is growing and it is strong.
Many of us have health problems. A disabled member says "I was in a wheelchair and thought my life was over, but the allotments are beautiful, they bring me such joy, I love the people, we are all friends. Another said "The allotments and their community give me some real hope".
We are the custodians of the land, we can illuminate for future generations an outdoor history, all there is to know about what people do to grow their food. Every year is different, the scenery changes, we plan around the seasons, the weather and the sky become real as they never do on concrete streets. We are a family of gardeners and we share the earth with friends, family and visitors. As our members grow older we need to include more disabled access and this and other inclusive projects are planned.
Many more people are asking for allotments in which to grow safe food. One allotment feeds many people. Everyone enjoys the green gym, the fellowship and the peace. Once you are in this magical space you slow down and find the rhythm of nature and its healing effects, it is a safe place where you can be surrounded by people who share your values.
All over the country this movement is reawakening and in Lambeth we need to defend this unique group of people, and this living jewel.
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There are approximately 30 plots taken by more than 60 individuals, family teams, volunteer helpers, and members of charitable organisations.
There are frogs and all sorts of birds and minibeasts living on the allotments, foxes and cats visit. You can feel the history when you look up at the Windmill and get a sense of people who gardened here a hundred years ago.