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MESSAGE FROM THE

ESTATE OFFICE

ver the years the offi ce has Personally, I found this very hard to bear there is massive value in teaching and
had a concern that some of and decided that something had to be sharing responsibility leading to better
Othe contracting staff were not done. knowledge, upliftment and ultimately self-
managing on their salaries. We had even sustainability. The first phase of the project

received reports, and complaints, about I want to share details of a project that was ground preparation, beds were dug

team members digging in dustbins. This started a few months ago that we have over and spaces defined for planting. Then
was alarming - why would anyone go kept secret (and I’m sure you will forgive came the decision-making of what would
through a dustbin – but the reason me for this) from the community until now. be planted – input was sought from the
soon became clear. Some We have established a food garden at the team to see what they would prefer, there
of the team were compost site in the estate. was much debate on everyone’s favourites.
hungry! The seeds were then purchased. The team
The idea is that there is no value in spent time learning about the optimal
giving a hand out, however conditions required for the diff erent

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