Re-Greening Gorton Monastery
About the project
PROJECT TITLE: Re-Greening Gorton Monastery
LOCATION: Manchester
FUNDING: Awarded £40,000 in Round Five of the Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund
DELIVERED BY: The Monastery of St Francis & Gorton Trust
The idea
The Re-Greening Gorton Monastery project aims to transform the exterior grounds of Gorton Monastery into vibrant, sustainable green spaces.
This includes constructing a willow wall, installing planters, establishing a composting system, creating a Memory Garden, introducing beehives and bird tables, and establishing a community kitchen garden.
The project will enhance biodiversity, promote community engagement, and provide accessible green space in one of the top 10% deprived areas of Manchester and an area with the greatest need of quality greenspace.
The project will empower Gorton communities to get involved with nature, reducing loneliness and isolation and improving mental and physical health.