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big news because aster finally backed down and debbie gets to keep her garden space. honestly cant believe how many of you stepped up to help us make this happen. im just so happy for her and glad we could keep this little community spot intact.

September 9, 2019

Help arthritic Debbie save her garden from the housing authority

Help arthritic Debbie save her garden from the housing authority

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Started by Samantha Butler 7 years ago
Debbie recently spent £500 transforming a gravelled area in front of her flats into a patio with chairs, AstroTurf and various garden ornaments.

She says the space gave her “place to go” to get out of the flat, but now she has been told by Aster, who manage the property, to put that area back the way it was. This has left her stuck inside unable to go out because she is in immense pain. She holds her hands up and said she didn't ask permission and she should have but the problem is she is being penalised for things other residents are also doing and they have had no issues.

Debbie genuinely needs this garden as it is helping her not just mentally but physically. She has no end of trouble getting to sleep and going out to the garden gives her a reason to get up and move about so in turn has shifted her sleeping pattern. She also socialises with her neighbours there, when they walk by they all have a chat.

Debbie has stated that this isn't just her garden but it's for the all of the flats.
https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/17863685.aster-tells-resident-39-dismantle-39-garden-spend-hundreds-pounds/?ref=fbshr

This is the link to the news coverage. We appeal to Aster to reconsider this garden and not to make an example of a lovely member of the community who is in a vulnerable state.

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Reached 100 supporters

August 31, 2019

65 Comments

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Gillian Devito
7 years ago Featured

Many councils give grants for this. This lady has taken the initiative and paid personally to improve the area and wellbeing of residents instead of removing it they should be speaking to residents about how to improve other areas

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Michael Smith
7 years ago Featured

to be honest I cant see the problem when you compare all the other over grown bushes and brambles out side the flats. Aster should get there priorities right and sort the land out. Debbie has done them a favour really when you think about it!

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Jenny bowie
7 years ago Featured

There is no harm, Aster are not being asked to maintain the area, if they are worried from an insurance point of view then get a waiver signed

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Donna Cope
7 years ago Featured

This is a safe and lovely garden where a person that suffers with sever pain can sit outside in the frsh air and enjoy her grandchildren. She has stated this is not just for her others are welcome to come sit

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Anonymous
7 years ago Featured

It’s a lovely space for her to get out of her flat. With her arthritis she can feel trapped in the flat but with the space outside it allows her to get out and have some fresh air.

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Michelle Qassim
7 years ago Featured

If all tennents spent their own money to make the place as they like it would save the owners money. They would be keen to maintain it. Really pathetic jobs worth wanting to make it a bland uncared for area instead.

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Pat Lewis
7 years ago

Need to share as this is not what the council is for her garden is lovely but Aster gardens are not looked after as they say the cost is to much

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Sarah Richmond
7 years ago

It's a lively little area Kept clean and tidy If left to master it would be all weeds like the rest of the flats