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4EDEN a local charity supporting children, young people and adults who have learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity, is planning a community garden that will be managed and maintained by the guys and have a great place to live, learn & work. We have a wish list - and we are asking our local community to help us out to achieve this little dream.We've been gifted some 'free' working hours 💪👩‍🌾👷‍♂️ and are ready to get busy - can you help?We are turning a little paddock into a useful space and need some help to bring it to life. The area is based in front of a house that provides a home for 3 young people to live as independently as possible in their own home with coaching support - enabling people to live their 'best lives'; 4EDEN provide the staffing support and many new friendships have been formed with other guys 4EDEN coach and support.This project aims to enrich the lives of young people by fostering essential soft skills such as confidence-building, teamwork, and practical knowledge about plants and trees, including planting, harvesting, and utilising produce. It will empower young individuals to appreciate the value of collaboration and recognise the myriad opportunities for personal growth and development that their efforts can create.Additionally, the wider community will have access to the gardens, where they can pick produce to take home. We also plan to host various garden-based activities throughout the year, allowing participants to acquire new learning and crafting skills. Ultimately, this project will add significant value and meaning to the lives of people of all ages.There is a plan of what we want to achieve and our wish list - are you able to support any of these items? Do you have some contacts who might have some to donate? Can you share this with your contacts?Horse 🐴 manure - a couple of trailers fullCompost or topsoilBlue water hoses - the long off-cuts used on building sites, to make clochesRailway sleepers to make raised beds.Shrubs - lots of any kindFruit bushes - gooseberries,🍈 raspberries, redcurrants, rhubarbFruit trees: Apple🍎 pear 🍐 plum, cherry 🍒Barrels for water butsGuttering and downpipesWood stain preservative - brownWood chippingsWheelbarrows Garden tools 🪚🪏🧹🔨🪛We will be making a film (made by MY Community - Penrith, who enable young people to build up employment skills). Ben, who is doing media studies, will be filming as we go along for promotion. We also aim to do Podcasts and business promotion as we build up the project. Lots of chances for pictures and business reference, and sharing across our social media.If you could deliver to the site - fab, if not we can arrange a pick up from our Fixit4EDEN team.Our contact is Nanny Apple (please PM and we will pass it on), who is pulling this all together - this will make a HUGE difference to people's lives.Join us in making a difference! Get involved today and help us cultivate a brighter future for everyone.It won't just 'end' when the work is done, 4EDEN always find ways of making sure as many people benefit as possible. These are a few of our ideas when the project is fully established:Engaging the community with fun events can help build excitement and foster a sense of belonging. Here are a few ideas for events that might attract and retain community interest:Seasonal: Host events that celebrate different seasons, such as a spring planting & harvest celebration.Workshops and Classes: Offer workshops on gardening, cooking with fresh produce, or crafting with natural materials.Family Days: Organise family-friendly activities like scavenger hunts, garden tours, and interactive planting sessions. opening up to wider community engagement, especially for young children with additional needs.Volunteer Days: Schedule regular volunteer days where community members can come together to work on the garden and enjoy a shared meal.Farmers' Markets: Set up a small market where people can buy fresh produce from the garden.Themed Events: Plan events around specific themes, such as Earth Day, Every Flower Counts, Children's gardening week, Bees' needs week, Great Big Green Week, Insect week, seed gathering, and many more!As always, happy to chat further - you might have something else we haven't even thought of!Please share - let's get this off the ground 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less