Grant for £530 awarded in 2019 (with additional funding from the charity Parkinsons.Me )
An existing community garden has been improved by the creation of a new pond surrounded by nectar-rich plants, with adjacent “bug hotel”. A wildlife area has been landscaped and planted, the project has installed bat boxes, bug hotels, bird feeders and nest boxes. Trees have been planted along a wooded walk, whilst footpaths have been improved.
The community garden has been made more accessible and welcoming for both the local community and wildlife, and volunteers now have regular workdays.
Biodiversity in the garden has improved, with sightings of more birds, frogs and small mammals (including a weasel).
