The Allotment improves wellbeing, creates community and addresses poverty by working together to grow healthy food.
The allotment teaches participants to grow their own food and tackles poverty through building skills, confidence and a community.
Re:store Allotment is a volunteer led project, that seeks to grow skills and independence through growing fruit and vegetables. Participants are invited for a 4 week course, to learn how to sow, grow and harvest edible plants, and welcomes complete beginners through to those with green fingers.
A dedicated team of volunteers work alongside participants, sharing skills and knowledge and also sharing life together. It is a special community, that most don’t want to leave. There is an opportunity for committed participants to continue past the 4 weeks, and grow their own produce throughout the year.
The Allotment is on Wednesdays 10am-12pm. All seeds/plants, equipment and tools are provided free of charge for the duration of the project. The Allotment is in Weston Favell/Abington area, and if transportation is a barrier, we would be happy to discuss this.
We accept self-referrals and referrals from professionals for clients to participate, and if individuals need support to engage, we would encourage this to come from the referring agency.
We do need to know a few details and share some information before participants start, so please get in contact if you want to get involved.
“The Allotment is an amazing project, which is bringing together members of the community from diverse backgrounds. People involved have visibly grown in confidence, found a new energy, and relaxed and chatted in a supportive environment whilst learning practical skills. Over the last few months some of those involved have expressed a sense of wonder at the natural world, a feeling of well-being and valued the opportunity to experience “me-time.”
Wendy
Allotment Volunteer
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