Article: Jak's got top mates.

Allotment holders in Leamington have rallied round to support a friend whose summer house was razed to the ground by arsonists.

St Mary's allotments chairman Jak Sheridan was left devastated when the [pounds sterling]3,000 riverside fixture was burnt to cinders.

Tools, a boat, musical instruments and priceless pieces of artwork were also destroyed. Nothing was insured.

Miss Sheridan, who watched her pride and joy go up in flames, said: "All the allotment people have been fantastic. They have offered me wood, bricks and paving slabs and have given donations totalling a few hundred pounds.

"I've also had friends coming along to help out.

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