Papworth Trust was donated the sheds by Greenhouse Stores to use for the charity’s groundbreaking ‘Together We Can’ garden in May.
The charity created Chelsea Flower Show history when it became the first acoustic garden to be featured at the prestigious event.
Working in partnership with the internationally renowned Dame Evelyn Glennie and top designer Peter Eustance, the artisan garden wowed judges to earn a Silver Gilt Award.
Now the sheds, which were used to house the musical element of the garden, run by students from Brunel University, have found a new purpose at Papworth Trust.
They have been moved to the charity’s OWL Centre in Sawston, near Cambridge, where disabled people can grow plants, vegetables and fruit and make gardening ornaments such as bird boxes and planters.
Sarah Manton Roseblade, project lead at Papworth Trust, said: “Our gardening project gives people with a learning disability the chance to gain important life and work skills. We are delighted to have these two sheds and we would like to thank Greenhouse Stores for their kind donation.”
About Papworth Trust: Papworth Trust offers essential support and care to disabled and older people, their families and carers. We help people of all ages to live independently in their own homes, to learn new skills, and to find and keep jobs that are right for them. To find out more about the charity please go to www.papworthtrust.org.uk
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If you would like any more information regarding this press release, please contact Dave Gooderham, press officer at Papworth Trust, on [email protected] or 07903 872531.
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