Progress on the garden at Over Day Centre

Just a quick update on how our garden area is progressing. This will be for client use to grow all kinds of plants, including fruit and veg for lunches prepared in our onsite kitchen by our Cook, Melissa Setchell.

NGU Construction have now built raised beds, including some that are wheelchair accessible. The seating has arrived (which will enable clients to chill out whilst catching a few rays of sunshine).

We're now waiting for the trellising and garden tools to be delivered, and for our greenhouse to be installed.

What a big difference from the building site this area was several months ago!

None of this would have been possible without the grants and donations that we've kindly received from various trusts and charitable organisations - not forgetting the money raised through events such as the 5 Pub Challenge and the annual Bike Rides.

My mother, Jean, attends the Over Day Centre on two days per week, sometimes three (if there are events, like craft/art sessions that she wants to attend as an extra). Mum first started attending the Day Centre as I was so worried that she was getting lonely and, as she was not able to drive anymore, was not having an active life. Right from the start the Centre has been marvellous for her.

Jean's Family