Masefield is run by a team of passionate volunteer gardeners committed to improving and conserving a free and accessible garden for the local community.
Our objectives are to
1. Work together with local residents to promote health and
well-being regardless of age, ethnic origin, ability, sex or belief recognising the value of our many differences.
2. Develop and deliver food growing skills to educate, inspire and support local people.
3. To encourage more environmentally friendly sustainable and healthy eating habits and food choices
4. Carry out and promote environmental improvement and practical
conservation to educate, encourage, and support the local population
After several years of hard work, the garden now has two greenhouses, a poly-tunnel, raised beds, a small tree nursery, a forest garden, a pond, a compost toilet, woodland gardens and wildlife areas. The site does not have electricity or running water so we have to carefully collect and store as much rain as possible to keep the plants watered during dry weather. We garden according to ecologically sound principles and reuse and recycle; one of our greenhouses is made from old plastic bottles. Most importantly we have several places to sit and have a relaxing cuppa. We hold events throughout the year for the local comunity, all of which is free.
People of all ages, regardless of gardening experience are welcome to come and join us to 'grow and share'. People can drop in at any time during these sessions and stay for as long or as short a time as they are able. Any produce that we grow is shared with our neighbours and volunteers.
Rebuilding the garden after the fire is essential to the local community and to thrive in the face of adversity, demonstarating to both the children and the older community that we can recover if we band together. The creation of the sensory garden alongside the rebuild of the facilities destroyed will mean we can welcome even more families who otherwise might find it difficult to attend with children with sensory needs. We want to not only replace what has been lost but come back stronger, and become more accessible as we grow.
