Reach Community Garden

Reach Church will be working to regenerate disused land into a sustainable and multifunctional garden which will be freely accessible to local people, allowing them to connect with nature and benefit from fresh vegetable-produce. It will also contribute to environmental improvements by boosting local biodiversity and helping to address the climate crisis.

The team will encourage groups to visit the space through reaching out to local residents, schools and community organisations and advertising volunteering opportunities and events such as gardening tutorials and creative sessions including photography, painting and woodwork. Social prescribers will also refer individuals to the garden for valuable health benefits.

Activities to create the garden space will include clearing of brambles, laying pathways, installing raised beds, developing a pond and compost area, planting flowers, trees and vegetable seeds, installing bird and bat boxes and beehives, building a wildlife viewing platform and creating a natural filtration system to capture rainwater.