15th July 2024

Step Together Volunteering wins Blue Diamond Garden Centre competition for Young People’s Allotment in Bristol

Step Together Volunteering are so pleased to be one of five lucky winners of the Blue Diamond Garden Centre Competition, awarded £2,000 worth of plants & garden care and 6 hours of expert help and advice to support our Young People’s Allotment in South Bristol.

The funding is awarded to local groups creating or revitalising community gardens, in response to a lack of access to outdoor spaces, and belief that gardens and green spaces should be for all.

“We are over the moon to receive this prize. Our allotment focusses on giving young people the chance to experience nature, grow fruit, vegetables & flowers, and to learn new skills to build their confidence. This prize will help us to expand the variety of plants and fruit & veg we have onsite, to not only allow the young people to increase their knowledge and awareness, but also provide produce for educational & life skill purposes if they join our Get Growing and Get Cooking programmes. They will learn new techniques and the expert advice will benefit everyone on the site”.