About us
The
charity began its activities by operating out of a small office,
classrooms and part of the walled garden at Weston Park. The encouragement
and generous nature of the help from the Park gave the charity
a fabulous start, but in
order to grow and develop we reluctantly came to the decision
to look for premises that offered greater scope.
Having investigated
all potential opportunities the charity moved its operation to
the large walled garden at Kilsall Hall, Tong by kind invitation
of Phillip and Mary Hutchinson. Time was then spent in finding
a permanent site for the long term benefit of the charity and
this was finally achieved in the late spring of 2007.
The charity is now based
at a permanent site at Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal.
Summary
The Walled Garden Project has achieved all this in two and a half
years:
- 120
clients from social services working towards basic skills and
skills for working life accreditation.
- 60
young people from schools in Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire
and the West Midlands working towards OCR, ASDAN and John Muir
Award qualifications.
The
Walled Garden Project achieved charitable status in March 2005 and
since then has had several successes in charitable grants from;
| Shropshire Horticultural Society
Awards for All
Codsall Wood Show
Basil Houghton Trust
The Walker Trust
Shropshire Community
Fund
NIACE
The Millichope Foundation
Lloyds TSB of England
and Wales
Baron Davenport
Garefa Trust
The P B Dumbell Charitable Trust
The Lady Forester Charitable Trust |
The Percy Bilton Charitable Trust
The Roy Fletcher Charitable Trust
Advantage West Midlands
The Lynn Foundation
A Nexus award
A & N Daniell Trust
The Barbara Ward Children's Foundation
William A Cadbury Trust
The SFIA Educational Trust Ltd
The Mercers' Company
Big Lottery 'Breathing Places'
The Batty Charitable Trust
The Co-operative Community Fund
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 Community
involvement
The Walled Garden Project is actively involved in several community
projects. We have assisted in the general maintenance of the Millennium
Pool in Tong by dedicating the skills and labour of students on
work experience from pupil referral units. A group of students was
also involved in the planting of spring bulbs and the raising of
£500 for the Marie Curie Cancer Care Trust (see picture, right).
 Our
students have been involved in assisting local residents with practical
gardening and outdoor works. The beneficiaries of the Project are
also involved in conservation of Norton Mere woodland in Tong Norton
by improving the natural environment.
The feedback from our students and the staff who attend with us
is very encouraging.
Future Plans
We plan to expand our client base and improve
the project by many different means.
Rozz Crockford, Project Development Manager, has plans
for the creation of several themed gardens within the six acre area
at Coppice Green Lane. The gardens will represent historical and
cultural themes. This will offer variety and interest to participants
and visitors alike.
Staff
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Mary Rickards - Tutor through
Walford and North Shropshire College
Joyce Monaghan - Tutor through
Walford and North Shropshire College
Tracey Russell - Learning Support
Assistant through Walford and North Shropshire College
Jayne Archer - Tutor through
Walford and North Shropshire College
Joy Howells - Learning Support
Assistant through Walford and North Shropshire College
Penny Parr- Tutor and Project Worker
... and a valuable team of volunteers!
- Accountant
- Administrator
- Student support workers
- Project advisors
- Cake and tea makers for functions and events
- Resources creator
- Labourers
- Truck hire
- Business planning advisor
- We also receive general support and involvement
with the local community residents
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