Private allotments at Leigh Woods killed Bambi   

Lucky families out walking at Leigh Woods on Boxing day were treated to the sight of a deer caught in a fence with flesh ripped off its leg right down to the bone.

The fence was around new allotments run by for-profit company, Allotta Futureland Ltd, trading as old friends Roots Allotments. This controversial company’s private allotment site sits between two SSRIs  full of wild deer. 

Roots Allotments’ fence is far too low to keep deer from trying to jump it. If  it was larger they’d have to apply for planning permission, including a full environmental impact assessment. Something Roots are avoiding by claiming their allotments are “agricultural use”.

As the fence is low, deer try to get over it but misjudge it because it’s made of thin cheap wire that the deer can’t quite see.

The deer on Boxing Day suffered. Flesh was ripped from its leg down to the bone by its own weight. Members of the public had to use wire cutters to cut it out and then humanely euthanise it with the help of a vet as its leg was totally destroyed.

Roots Allotments list their aims as “improve biodiversity”, “build community” and “create good vibes”.