Our Delivery Report
Funded on 16 December 2021 | Delivered on 18 October 2022
£8,690
RAISED
81
BACKERS
48
DAYS TO FUND
BIGGEST PLEDGE
£5,728
From North East Combined Authority
320
people have visited this project!
21 November 2021
Grow Hexham project to match gardeners with idle gardens for food production 21st November 2021
The Hexham Courant
donated £10
donated £25
01 August 2022
Rothbury CAN, subgroup Coquetdale Repair Café donated £15
03 July 2022
Frank Kibble donated £2
02/10/22 - 02/10/22
Fun in the Orchard
donated £40
02/08/22 - 02/08/22
Fun in the Garden
18 August 2022
Surplus produce
18 October 2022
50 People involved in project delivery
donated £15
02 October 2022
donated £10
donated £45
22 March 2022
More about our impact
The environment
Grow Hexham saw local people accessing and eating locally produced food with the surplus going to the Community Grocery, which already sources surplus food from supermarkets. This project reduces food miles, waste and the environmental impact of importing food. The range of plots and gardens and activities are contributing to plant and environmental diversity and a reduction in mono cultural farming and the use of pesticides. The recycling of tools and implements, and the sharing of seeds and plants, is reducing the need for new tools to be made and plants grown. A composting workshop has been held at number 28. Grow Hexham is currently looking a spare land that can be developed as community gardens.
The local economy
We have created a part-time post which will continue for another year, as well as reducing the cost of food to people who need it and reducing the cost of importing or transporting food to the environment.
Volunteering, jobs & education
The project has relied on volunteers from number 28, The local youth group, Hexham Community Partnership and gardeners. One job has been filled at Number 28 by a Grow Hexham applicant who was offered the post as a result of her interest in Grow Hexham.
Arts, culture & heritage
The project involved poster making, music, sculpting and cooking, A herb workshop resulted in herb and flower syrup making and making herb teas.
Activity, health and leisure
Grow Hexham is based on personal, social and environmental, well-being. Gardening, making, eating well and having fun are the cornerstones of this project
