Wellbeing
Our programmes
Community growing project
An allotment where anyone can grow food, learn new skills and spend time outdoors with others.
- Suitable forAll ages & abilities
- PriceFree
- DurationWed & Sat, 10am – 1pm
- TypeOur programmes
A field guide to The Willow Tree FoundationPlate 08
Quick identification
- Category
- Wellbeing
- Group
- Our programmes
- For
- All ages & abilities
- Time
- Wed & Sat, 10am – 1pm
- Price
- Free
Field notes
How to spot a great programme.
Our half-acre plot has raised beds, a polytunnel and a wildlife pond. Volunteers of every age grow fruit and vegetables for the food bank and community kitchen, and GPs refer patients here for social prescribing because gardening with others is good for body and mind.
Distinguishing features
- Raised beds for wheelchair users
- Produce goes to the food bank and community meals
- Learn to grow from seed to harvest
- Social prescribing partner for local GP surgeries
- Tea, cake and good company every session
Life cycle
- 1Come along to any session; no experience needed
- 2Tools, gloves and wellies provided
- 3Work at your own pace with our garden coordinator
- 4Take home a share of the harvest
✎ Dress for the weather
✎ Accessible paths and toilet on site
✎ Family sessions in the school holidays
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Where next?
Next stops on the line.
More from The Willow Tree Foundation that pairs well with this one.
Wellbeing line
- You are hereCommunity growing projectFree · Wed & Sat, 10am – 1pm
- Change for FoodCommunity food bankFree · Tue & Fri, 10am – 2pm
- Change for FoodCommunity mealsPay what you can · Mon, Wed & Fri, 12:30pm
- Change for Older peopleBefriending older neighboursFree · One hour a week
- Change for Older peopleMemory caféFree · Every other Thursday, 2pm – 4pm
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