Wimborne Community Garden

All set for a bumper year

Pulford Publicity is pleased to be sponsoring Wimborne Community Garden. The free publicity will help establish the community aspect of this productive garden and attract further sponsors.

The garden was one of the big success stories for the town last year when on 6 May an empty school field was transformed in two days by hard-working volunteers.

The garden blossomed producing beans, tomatoes, potatoes, beetroot, sweetcorn, red onions, herbs, courgettes and lettuces that were shared with the Food Bank and Community Kitchen, neighbours and volunteers.

Jane Benson, one of the organisers, said she had been delighted with the immense support from the community adding: “People have really got behind our project and it was almost as though the Wimborne community was waiting to show how generous it could be – and there is something magical about a garden.

“A volunteer gave us all the seeds we needed and we have now planted five fruit trees.”

Plans for this year include a paved area and raised flowerbeds, which will be accessible for wheelchairs and those who prefer not to bend too much.

Adjacent to Redcotts recreation ground, the garden is open Wednesday 9am-12.30pm, Friday 2-4pm and Sunday 2-4.30pm. People are welcome to just turn up and help.

To read more on this article visit www.dorsetview.co.uk and turn to P10 in February Viewpoint. If you would like to become a sponsor contact wimbornecommunitygarden@ gmail.com