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Long wait for allotments

IF YOU fancy joining the growing numbers of people keen to cut grocery bills by growing your own produce, you may be advised to look elsewhere than Cannizaro to rent an allotment.

Merton Council has confirmed that there are currently some 117 people on the waiting list for allotments in the park. With this level of demand and the size of the 40 plots on site, the estimated waiting time is around 10 years. 

On the other hand, there's no waiting list at all for some who enjoy digging in the park. (See left)