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Edible All Souls Church and Cheriton published their Delivery Report!3 years ago
By Incredible Edible Cheriton and Broadmead
Creation of Beautiful Edible Community spaces managed by volunteers in Cheriton which eventually expand into Folkestone and beyond.
The project is to green up unloved bits of land and places in Cheriton and Folkestone, to add planters to the local streets filled with yummy free food for all local people, and to work with volunteers to add colourful, beautiful edible plants to the gardens at All Souls Church. We want to bring people together, to develop community resiliance through these hard COVID times and support people who are isolated in the community through gardening and growing fresh local food. We believe working together in the fresh air will develop positive mental attitudes, create essential support networks and new friendship groups. Volunteering opportunities and free healthy food are offered to all sections of the community, not just those on low incomes. There is no need to queue for food and therefore no stigma
What we'll deliver:
Why it's a great idea:
Volunteers will be able to get involved growing chemical free food and making new friends. Wildlife corridors will be created. All local people will have access to free fruit and vegetables throughout the year. Calming sensory spaces will be created for people and wildlife. The past year has made us realise how important access to communal spaces is. We will be gardening as much as possible in tune with nature and therefore will aim to use no dig gardening methods where-ever possible, producing as much of our compost as possible and collecting rain water to sustain out planters and gardens. . Tidying unloved areas, will hopefully rub off on others and they will feel inspired to tidy their own gardens and volunteer to help others who may be less able - building a movement of thoughtful volunteers to maintain these spaces to welcome people together with a conversation starter to encourage new friendships and connections.
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How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £2,953
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Target (inc. fees) £2,953
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Incredible Edible Cheriton and Broadmead formed in 2019 to brighten and beautify Cheriton. Following in the footsteps of Incredible Edible in Todmorden the group has been focussing on adding planters along the High Street, filled with edible fruit and vegetables which local people are invited to help themselves too.
The group was granted permission to create growing areas at All Souls Church in 2020. The group is focussing on the creation of a beautiful edible sensory garden at the front of All Souls Church and a forest garden at the front of the church. Local people will be invited to help themselves to fruit and vegetables as well as to be involved in this amazing project.
There is the opportunity for local people to gain new skills gardening and make new friends.
The group is keen to work with local people turning around other unloved pieces of land and the create a map of edible community areas. The group works closely with it's sister groups at the Sandgate Community Garden and Enbrook Valley community garden, as well as the John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses .
Project Owner: Incredible Edible Cheriton and Broadmead The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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