Unused piece of land being turned into a place of peace and quiet
AN unused piece of land has been turned into an outdoor space as part of a garden project at the Fred Winter Centre in Stratford.
Both residents and staff can use the space at the rear of the building which has been landscaped and will have plants growing in a secluded area made possible by generous donations and the hard work of volunteers.
Emma Waterford, Jo Ingram and Katie Clarke were part of the team that helped lead the garden project.
“The garden can be used to have meetings or relax – it’s a flexible space and encourages people to be outdoors. We are already growing herbs and mint for tea and vegetables like lettuce in planters at the front of the building. Everybody has really bonded to make this happen,” said Emma.
Those organisations who have supported the garden project include Stratford Town Council who funded the building work, Stratford Town Trust, who made the space available to lease, and Philip Seccombe, Police and Crime for Warwickshire who funded the garden project workshops
Wednesday’s official opening of the garden project included continued support from Street Arts, and there was live music plus refreshments.
