We have applied to the Thornliebank Together – You Decide Fund to help us replace our greenhouse which was burned down by vandals and create a community garden.

See our application below and please go along and vote for us.

We are in the process of developing an area of our school grounds as a community garden which families can use during weekends and school holidays and where our pupils and members of the local community can work together to grow fruit/ veg and herbs; perhaps arranging events and offering workshops for local people.
Our greenhouse was burned down and gardening equipment destroyed by vandals and we really need to replace it all so that we can grow and care for our plants. We have fund raised for equipment.

This project will hopefully offer mutually beneficial opportunities for inter generational working. Our young pupils would benefit from the expertise and experience of an older generation as they work together in the garden, developing cross generational empathy and understanding. It will help us develop a space for adults and children to spend time together enjoying the outdoors which can benefit mental, social and emotional health.
We want our children to have a clear understanding and appreciation of where their food comes from and to experience the enjoyment and satisfaction that comes from working outside and growing their own produce to cook and eat.
We would also create our own ‘cook-along’ and ‘how to’ films where pupils and adults can work together to create a bank of films that the school and the wider community can use for inspiration and learning.

There are more than 30 children in the gardening club who would work initially with our community volunteers. All classes (905 pupils) would have access to the gardens/ growing areas.