Your Name: Matthew McKinley
Your Organisation/Company: Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, Colin Allotments
Your Website: www.newcolin.com
Your favourite thing about West Belfast: The craic
Your First Job: Farm labourer
What it taught you? Importance of hard work
What do you think are the key ingredients needed to make a person or organisation the Best of the West? Having time for everyone
The allotments is one of nature's sanctuaries giving local individuals and community groups the opportunity to grow fruit and veg but more importantly to grow friendships and community connections. We also teach the importance of nutrition and understanding food labels.