Community Garden Grant celebrated in Old Yardley Park, Birmingham

In addition to our annual donations to nursing and health charities, the National Garden Scheme gives grants to help community gardening projects, generously supported by the Julia Rausing Trust. Each completed project receives a plaque in recognition of their work and our support and on 13th June, volunteers and visitors gathered to celebrate the completion of the project to restore the formal gardens of Old Yardley Park. The rose-beds were at their spectacular summer best, along with the newly-planted parterre and long border.

The highlight was the presentation of a commemorative plaque by Vince Hagan who administers the community garden grant programme for the National Garden Scheme in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and Mrs Zubeda Rashid, and Councillor Deborah Harris.

Visitors were able to explore the gardens and talk to the volunteers, as well as spending time at the plant and book stall, the flower craft workshop and the flower festival at nearby St Edburgha’s Church.

With the generous support of the National Garden Scheme Community Garden Grants and thanks to some wonderful local volunteers, the gardens have been restored by the Yardley Conservation Society, which organised the event. Thanks to Peter Corns for the wonderful photos.