Wales: Beaumaris allotment owners to feature on Top BBC gardening show film

After more filming, the crew finished the day with a wine tasting joining plot owners to try some of Keevan’s wine.

By Dale Spridgeon
North Wales Chronicle
May 15, 2019

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According to the Beaumaris gardeners, the film crew arrived on a “beautiful sunny day” and were “totally stunned” by the location of the allotments and Beaumaris itself.

They were also impressed by the high standard of the site as, despite it being very early in the season, plot holders had worked hard to get their plots looking their best for the filming.

Beaumaris Allotments Society Chairman, Andrew Dixon said “every gardener would want their garden to be featured on Gardeners’ World, so for Beaumaris Allotments to be chosen to appear is a great achievement.”

One of the plot holders featured was Dr Ian Thorpe, who was filmed explaining the benefits of using seaweed, and he also explained the restrictions for collecting it.

Another plot holder Keevan Anker was interviewed about his vineyard. .

“Frances really enjoyed getting some hands on experience and especially the pruning and training the vines” said Keevan.

The crew then moved on to Chrissy Newsham’s plot to learn how she manages the problem of wind damage from the prevailing south westerly winds.

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