Kerry O'Brien, Roy Prince, Dorothy Watson and Paul Watson keep busy in the allotment at Great Alne Park. Picture by Marcus Mingins 3425001MMR1Kerry O'Brien, Roy Prince, Dorothy Watson and Paul Watson keep busy in the allotment at Great Alne Park. Picture by Marcus Mingins 3425001MMR1GREEN-fingered retirees from Great Alne Park have been growing friendships among the brassicas down on their allotment. To make sure nothing goes to waste, they have also been donating their surplus vegetables to members of the community. And when not digging deep on the allotment, the residents have been turning their gardening skills to good use caring for the local churchyard, community orchard and pocket woodland.