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Alloment holder more healthy!

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  Posted by Miss-polly (U14402803) on Thursday, 25th November 2010

  I moved this from another thread only got one reply thank you Joe the Gardener, (can't move your reply though) perhaps its more relevant here.
  
  Along with this site every morning (while at work) I have a quick read of mailon line (much to my grown up childrens despair) to look at gossip - this morning theres an artical that pensioners who have alloments are better phyically and mentally. well thats a surprise then.
  
  I can't wait to get mine - only ten years to go. Ha
  
  

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  Posted by punpun (U14553477) on Thursday, 25th November 2010

  Hi Miss -polly,
  Nice to hear your getting your allotment "in 10 years time"
  
  I now live here in france but pre moving here full time i had a plot on the council owned allotment for many years and as well as keeping a full time job down i managed to work the allotment "hence" i have full experience of allotment life and that good and bad sides to it.
  
  Now ref your question "Are A.O.P.'s healthier and mentally better off?
  
  I'd say it's like any hobby that gets you moving the body about (dog walking/ cycling, ) etc is much better than sitting in a chair all day "even if your job is desk related such as sitting down infront of a P.C all day wont do your back any good.
  
  And we all feel better if we spend time in the fresh air,
  
  But when i had my allotment it was the mental side of life that gave that bit extra you can't buy,
  
  Let me explain a bit better, i got to know most of the regular members and by knowing who's who you get to understand the members who didnt want to talk to anyone,
  The members who would have a moody way about them, ie they'd have a row in a phone box, they just felt happy moaning all the time.
  
  But we also had members that made the allotment a really nice place to be,
  (MEN & Ladies) and of all ages and we had the jokes and laughs and the serious times,
  But "and this is the thing" if you wanted to learn about anything gardening???
  All you had to do was ask,
  
  So the answer to your question's is yes and yes again the Allotment is a place to help you feel good thanks to the excercise and yes ref the talking to people.
  
  It really was a sad day when we got are marching orders from the council,
  (they built houses there) and I biult friendships that lasted long after we all left
  that allotment.
  
  I enjoyed many a bacon sandwich and a coffee with my friends on the allotment and ive enjoyed all the different sorts of folk we shared so much with.(some would buy veg in tesco's and swear they'd grown them, even when we found tesco bags in the rubbish bin)
  
  Ive my own piece of land here that i call the allotment "but it's not got the feel the old council one had.
  
  So Miss-polly if you get the chance ? Go for it .

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  Posted by Ian W (U8604472) on Friday, 26th November 2010

  Interesting thought but I wonder how much is down to the allotment and how much to that persons history and way of life. It's quite surprising how many on the allotment have suffered heart attacks, and I remember my mother warning me to "remember what happened to your dad" - he also died of heart attack while working the veg plot.
  
  I suspect pensioners are better physically perhaps only if they've been better physically for the rest of their adult life.

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  Posted by DiggerSean (U14704361) on Sunday, 28th November 2010

  Having had my allotment for a couple of years now I do feel physically fitter than I ever have. The whole family is involved in the process of growing our own and we all feel the benefit of that, my children actually know where the fruit and veg on their plate comes from, which believe me alot of kids this day and age don't know! Going back to allotment holders being more healthy, I think they generally are, not only are they getting regular exercise but also get their 5 aday and then some ! Friends and family also benefit with a regular supply of surplus veg.
  The oldest holder on our allotments is 86 and he's still going strong!

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  Posted by grinling (U11581911) on Sunday, 28th November 2010

  Gone another notch on the belt!!

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  Posted by luckydavid (U14704974) on Monday, 29th November 2010

  Hi, Miss Polly, why wait another 10 years? Apply for one as soon as possible! You may have it by then! LOL! In the meantime why don't you see if perhaps you could give somebody a hand?
  
  I've been helping a friend from church with his allotment since the end of March this year. I became 60 a few months later & I enjoy working down there. I'd been out of work & unable to find work for over a year when he offered me the opportunity. For me it was a lifeline as I was thoroughly fed up with being stuck at home all day, every day. I'd also put on a few kilos since being out of work.
  
  To answer your question I, personally, feel better, both physically & mentally, for working on the allotment even though I'm not, officially, of pensionable age!

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  Posted by Miss-polly (U14402803) on Tuesday, 30th November 2010

  Thank you for all your replies.
  
  Interesting is’nt it – does it keep you health or do you have an allotment because you are healthy – that the question but it wasn’t a very in-depth piece of writing, after all it was only the Mailonline – (I’m tempted to do a lol here like my daughter)
  
  The more I’m loving my garden the more I’m tempted to put my name down for an allotment, but not sure I could cope with one, that a good idea of helping but I’m a little shy really - I’m afraid there’s a long waiting list in our town so if I can ever afford to retire I’d like one then.
  
  I'm so glad your enjoying it luckydavid - keep up the good work- I hope your getting your fair share of produce.
  

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  Posted by luckydavid (U14704974) on Tuesday, 30th November 2010

  "I'm so glad your enjoying it luckydavid - keep up the good work- I hope your getting your fair share of produce."
  
  Thanks & I am enjoying it very much! I also get plenty of produce, more than I know what to do with! )
  
  My friend, Gerry, became secretary of the church this year & has found it to be a more occupying role than I think he expected. He lets me do as I like on the plot as he finds it difficult to get down. Between the two of us we have put up a shed & a greenhouse.
  
  He planted some potatoes as well as tomatoes & sweetcorn. He planted three rows of Sunflowers as well. We ended up getting the prize for the tallest sunflower on the allotment field! ) (A bottle of wine!)
  

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