MCR CITY COUNCIL LOCK A BLACK DISABLED WOMAN OUT OF HER 11 YEAR OLD PLOT..

5th April 2017

I have had a plot (Community Garden) for 11 years, on a 3/4 stretch of land. This evening I noticed that the locks had been changed on the gates.

Manchester City Council had taken possession by a Mr N Day and Manchester City Solicitors respectively.

Within 3 years the new tenant neighbour took a full plot. Also being made a treasurer and a joint secretary with another male on the end of my plot.

I had a serious accident in 2016, causing mobility issues, explaining this to the previous secretary. Two items on my allotment had gone on my return. Contact was made with police and the then secretary.

Earlier this year, a hand delivered letter asked me to move items from my allotment, these letters were hand delivered by the treasurer/joint secretary.
They did not ring my bell, or knock on my door but pushed a letter through my letter box.

My privacy was compromised. I emailed to tell them not to do this again, they ignored this and delivered a termination notification of 28 days.

The council offered a mediation service, I now know was a delay tactic.

A relative sent an email 8 months prior to the notification about discriminatory behaviours on this allotment.

The contact at MCC claimed that they had not received a complaint before November 2016.

I had also made contact with the National Allotment Association in August, who referred me to the Regional Allotment Society North-West. I was advised to contact the police/local M.P.

The police played 'ping pong', and unfortunately my M.P.passed away, having no immediate recourse.

I was advised by a female police officer not to return to my plot, until this matter had been resolved.

I have not received accounts from this society in 11 years.The new men, and their partners have curried favour with the existing committee members.

I have called the police on twice, one man driving an inch up to me in his 4 by 4 beeping his horn loudly, a second male assaulting me, after I caught him and his wife taking apples off of my plot.

I have been threatened, sexually harassed, racist remarks have been made, victimised and bullied by some of the men and women on this plot. 

One woman confirming that they would do anything they wanted to me, and that they would box me in.

1. There needs to be a full inquiry regarding the delayed complaint first made, and to Manchester City Council.

2. A full apology made.

3. For me to return to my beautiful plot, with the original features of an established fruit tree and berry Orchard. A centre piece Apple tree, Strawberry patch, herb garden etc.

Hate and discriminatory practises have been committed, and would ask for your support in signing this petition.

Ayo Ada Ogolo