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They were visiting the allotment run by young people, some of whom are disabled and many with learning difficulties.听

The students from St Giles and The Link schools were over the moon about the grant which enabled them to fully make use of the allotment.

They told the 91热爆 how working on the allotment enabled them to spend time doing something they enjoyed.听

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鈥滻t鈥檚 sort of being outside, not being indoors all the time.听 At least there鈥檚 the fresh air you get鈥�.听

鈥淭his is very, very important听 鈥� it鈥檚 very special because I like gardening 鈥� I love everything about this allotment,鈥� enthuses Yofi one of the young gardeners.

Jess Coates is part of the Youth Opportunity Fund Management Committee, which is responsible for the allocation of over 拢700,000 for young people living in the borough.听 Seeing how much the time spent on the allotment meant to the young people was the icing on the cake for her.

鈥淚t was a nice project 鈥� money well spent鈥�, says Jess.

Hear more from Jess and the green fingered gardeners.听 Log onto the video above