From being unsure if they can keep their plots to bringing the community together, allotmenteers from Moneyhole have now opened a community shed. 

Earlier this year, allotment holders in Welwyn Hatfield were upset over a 200 per cent price hike that may have seen some plot holders give up their pieces of land. 

Now, after campaigning to bring rent prices down, the group decided to come together once more to put together a community shed. 

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The community shed was inaugurated on Friday, June 9, by Welwyn Hatfield Lib Dem Councillor Russ Platt. 

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Welwyn Hatfield LibDem Councillor Russ Plat cuts ribbon to open Moneyhole community shed.Welwyn Hatfield LibDem Councillor Russ Plat cuts ribbon to open Moneyhole community shed. (Image: Campbell McCaig)

Campbell McCaig, a key campaigner against the rent hike, went to the Welwyn Hatfield Lib Dems with his ideas for a community plot. 

The Moneyhole community was offered a plot free of charge and since then a shed, a bench and a plaque have been donated to spruce up the area. 

Welwyn Hatfield Times: The Moneyhole community was offered a plot free of charge and since then, a shed, a bench, a plaque and so much more has been donated to spruce up the area. The Moneyhole community was offered a plot free of charge and since then, a shed, a bench, a plaque and so much more has been donated to spruce up the area.  (Image: Campbell McCaig)

The allotment holders have decided to use this free plot to do good for the community and plant donated vegetables and fruits which will be given to local foodbanks once grown. 

Campbell said: "People can come along and have a cup of tea or a piece of cake and talk to other allotment holders about anything going on and it will just bring everyone together. 

Welwyn Hatfield Times: The allotmenteers have decided to use this free plot to do good for the community and plant donated vegetables and fruits which will be given to the foodbank once grown. The allotmenteers have decided to use this free plot to do good for the community and plant donated vegetables and fruits which will be given to the foodbank once grown.  (Image: Campbell McCaig)

"In the next couple of weeks as the weather gets better, we are hoping to have some barbecues and invite everyone."

Members of the Moneyhole allotments chipped in to paint the shed and provide wood chippings.

They are now looking for raised beds to help older plot holders plant without the risking the health of their backs and knees. 

In March, Campbell was determined to "win over the council with the rent costs" and now he is "excited" to put together the community shed to say "thank you" to everyone that supported the campaign. 

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Welwyn Hatfield Times: Some of the Moneyhole allotmenteers at the newly opened community shed this summer.Some of the Moneyhole allotmenteers at the newly opened community shed this summer. (Image: Campbell McCaig)

He added: "Hopefully it will keep our spirits up. I think once we got the costs down and got the ball rolling, we have been a group that many people look up to in a small town in Hertfordshire but if we can do it, others can too.

"Power to the people."