Alive (Dementia Friendly Allotment, Brentry)
Developing an allotment which is accessible, safe and inspiring to support people living with dementia and their carers to continue engaging with gardening, wildlife and the community.
Completing the allotment site where we will soon launch to support people living with dementia and their carers to engage with gardening, wildlife and the community through tailored, expert Social and Therapeutic Horticultural sessions and the opportunity to engage with trained volunteers to enjoy our fully wheelchair accessible raised veg and flower beds, relaxing pond , wildlife area, sensory garden.4 GoodGymers have supported Alive (Dementia Friendly Allotment, Brentry) with 1 task.
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Alive and Digging!
Monday 21st June 2021
Written by Bristol runner
A Fab Four of Vicky, Chris, Paul and myself joined Guy from Alive Activities at Charlton Road Allotments in Brentry to help develop their wildlife area as they create a haven of stimulation, social engagement, therapeutic exercise and relaxation for people living with dementia in the community and their carers, and residents from nursing homes.
They are hoping to be able to welcome these people to the area soon and have an event planned in a couple of weeks with a group singing sea shanties to the guests!
After a thorough COVID safety briefing from Guy we quickly got to work in the vegetable beds, with spades and forks, removing the grass cover, turning over the rather heavy soil and clearing out the roots and stones.
It was heavy going but easy conversation between the beds we were each working in.
Nice work team! 👍😊
