Would you like help with your garden or somewhere to grow?

By John Cheves

Peacehaven

Photo from the WRVS Heritage Plus Archive

Gardenshare - A new WRVS scheme in the Peacehaven and East Saltdean area.

Would you like unpaid help with regular garden maintenance and some delicious fruit and vegetables straight from your garden, with no effort?
Or, would you like the space to grow your own fruit and vegetables, which you know are absolutely fresh and full of flavour?

We will be matching people who would like some help in their garden with people who do not have their own growing space.  In return, the grower will offer some basic garden maintenance and share the produce with the garden owner. Your garden does not have to be enormous; some growers may prefer a smaller plot.

This is a new type of scheme run by the WRVS and funded by East Sussex County Council. We want to make sure both parties benefit and keep food local.

Our scheme will be for growers aged 18 and over who live in the Lewes District Council area and garden owners who:

-live in the East Saltdean or Peacehaven area;
-are aged 60 or over;
-have access to their garden from the public highway, without going through the house.

If you would like further details, please contact
Linda Clark on 01273 611441 or email linda.clark@wrvs.org.uk