The allotment

the allotment' is a heartwarming story of an unlikely group of people brought together by their different circumstances. at the centre of this story is the allotment itself, a place of healing, solace, and friendship, where even the most unlikely characters can find a sense of belonging. there's neil, the army veteran battling ptsd, and little brenda, the unlucky-in-love girl dealing with a cantankerous mother. then bill, who finds comfort in his plot after the passing of his wife. dougie, the sweetly innocent down syndrome boy with a secret girlfriend and amanda, the lonely, middle-aged warden, and finally mary, the young widow who takes over her late husband's allotment despite having no gardening experience - each character offers a unique perspective to the story. with the help of the soil, they will all, most of them anyway, find healing and happiness in the allotment.