Our Delivery Report
Funded on 16 December 2022 | Delivered on 31 August 2023
£6,128
RAISED
79
BACKERS
56
DAYS TO FUND
BIGGEST PLEDGE
£3,102
From London Borough of Redbridge
300
people have visited this project!
donated £5
20 m2 of food growing space created
Woodford Greeners donated £106
1 Heritage site improved
donated £15
84 m2 of new green space created
24/06/23 - 24/06/23
Ray Park Community Garden - Opening Party
84 m2 of green space improved
500 plants planted
donated £30
Woodford Greeners donated £20
14 Community events created
174 Volunteers involved
84 m2 of public or community space created
donated £10
17 Days volunteering opportunities
More about our impact
The environment
This project has helped to transform the site from an area of poisonous plants, to a thriving garden space including a range of herbs, annual and perennial flowers, grasses, fruiting shrubs and trees which are all welcoming a range of insect and animal species to the space. We were overwhelmed by the butterflies and bees that came to enjoy our borage and calendula plants last summer, plus we have created a number of new habitats for wildlife including bug hotels, bird feeders and a bat house.
The local economy
We've had dozens of volunteers and visitors coming to the Community Garden over the last year, and many have been supporting local shops and cafes including Ray Park Cafe.
Volunteering, jobs & education
We've welcomed a range of people from all different age groups and backgrounds to the garden to help volunteer, both at our monthly weekend sessions as well as on our weekday morning get-togethers. We've run after-school gardening clubs for children and young people, and supported teenagers with their Duke of Edinburgh Awards whilst they volunteered their time at the garden.
Arts, culture & heritage
We ran a range of free arts and crafts workshops over the summer under the new community garden gazebo, including willow weaving, plant propagation, wreath making, growing medicinal plants, creating mosaic stepping stones, vegetable growing and rain garden design. All of these events have been very well attended.
Activity, health and leisure
All of our volunteering sessions were incredibly active, and encouraged participants to get involved physically to a level that they felt comfortable with. Participants who could take on more strenuous activities did so, with some carrying out carpentry work where their skill and experience level was appropriate. Those who were unable to carry out very physical tasks were able to volunteer in other ways, such as with seed sowing or plant care and maintenance. Ultimately, all our volunteers had an opportunity to meet other local residents and forge new connections and friendships.
