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3rd October

Members of a local allotment in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham have clubbed together to buy their own hand pallet truck, a BT Lifter hand pallet truck.

Run by volunteers, Fulham Palace Meadows Allotment Association has 406 plots and an onsite shop supplying essentials for the allotment's 1000 members.

The shop receives a weekly delivery of supplies including fertiliser and composted manure both heavy to move but needed throughout the site. The Traditional wheel barrows used for many years have now been replaced with the BT Lifter hand pallet truck, allowing heavier loads to be transported around the site with ease.

Members donated funds to the allotment to enable the new piece of equipment to be bought.

Theo Antipas, Trading Secretary at Fulham Palace Meadows Allotment Association said: "The allotment was a gift from the bishop of London in 1916 and plays a vital role in local life in Fulham. When we were looking for an alternative to using wheel barrows for our deliveries Toyota had the ideal product and the members decided to club together to buy it. The BT Lifter has enabled us to move essential supplies around the site quickly, safely and without fuss."

Sam Coles, Commercial Director Toyota Material Handling UK said: "As a social hub in the area the allotment has a great impact on the community, by supplying them with a BT Lifter hand pallet truck we have helped members to move essential supplies to their plots without the strain of using a wheel barrow."

For further information on products and supporting services from Toyota Material Handling UK visit www.toyota-foklifts.co.uk or telephone 0870 580 1409.