Jeevan
Victoria Jubilee Allotments, Handsworth
Jeevan explains how the demographic of Victoria Jubilee allotments allows people from all over the world to share recipes.
Trinnie
Lime Tree Road Allotments, Ward End
Trinnie declares that allotments have a good atmosphere, where people from different cultural backgrounds get along, before concluding: ‘everybody is my friend’.
Paul Rooney
Moor Green Allotments, Moseley
Paul admits he is smitten by Moor Green allotments. He offers a snapshot of the diversity of plot holders on the site.
Betty
Walsall Road Allotments, Perry Barr
Betty considers the changing diversity of plot holders at Walsall Road from her early days to the present.
Sam
Victoria Jubilee Allotments, Handsworth
Sam delights in the variety of people who have an allotment at Victoria Jubilee allotments, as well as the positive impact allotments have on environmental health.
Balbir
Victoria Jubilee Allotments, Handsworth
Balbir explains why allotments help the community in Handsworth, and how they worked together to produce a cookbook: ‘Local Food Global Recipes’.
Teresinha
Walsall Road Allotments, Perry Barr
From policemen and nurses to street sweepers, Teresinha expands on the diverse community at Walsall Road allotments.
David Taylor
Longmeadow Crescent Allotments, Shard End
David finds a real diversity of plot holders on his site – he jokes that allotments are full of anarchists and eccentric people.
Karen
Northleigh Road Allotments, Ward End
Karen outlines how allotment demographics have changed since she started. Now it’s more diverse and she enjoys learning from different cultures.