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As plants and bushes are naturally changing for winter period, groups begin clearance of identified areas including sheds at rear which had become taken over by brambles and other growth. The groups cleared the internal and external areas, including pathways, allowing access and therefore use of the sheds and surrounding areas. The cut back debris was placed on compost heap, put aside for recycling/future use or collected to be disposed of responsibly via County Council.

As plants and bushes are naturally changing for winter period, groups begin clearance of identified areas including sheds at rear which had become taken over by brambles and other growth. The groups cleared the internal and external areas, including pathways, allowing access and therefore use of the sheds and surrounding areas. The cut back debris was placed on compost heap, put aside for recycling/future use or collected to be disposed of responsibly via County Council.

Groups continued exploration in the many sheds within this area, these contained many disused items relating to maintenance such as string, nets, gardening equipment, water containers, other general materials. These were conserved by the students and future recycling and use opportunities identified and explored by the groups

Groups continued exploration in the many sheds within this area, these contained many disused items relating to maintenance such as string, nets, gardening equipment, water containers, other general materials. These were conserved by the students and future recycling and use opportunities identified and explored by the groups

September 2018 saw the start of our project
Groups explored the wildlife and overgrown nature of the area, identifying different species and their role. Plants and trees were explained and a plan developed amongst us as to how we will progress the project.

September 2018 saw the start of our project
Groups explored the wildlife and overgrown nature of the allotment, identifying different species and their role. Plants and trees were explained and a plan developed amongst us as to how we will progress the project.

Background

One of our areas discovered/identified is a disused allotment situated in the centre of a residential area at the rear of Park road north, Chester Le Street, County Durham.

This area had been previously owned, loved and tended to by an elderly gentleman who has now sadly passed away. The area is a mix of wild growing flowers and shrubs, fruit trees and bushes, raised vegetable growing beds, hedgerows, shed and a greenhouse. A large area to work with has repeatedly discouraged others from adopting this area and conserving it, therefore it has been left unattended for a considerable amount of time.

Abundant with wildlife including many insects, birds and rodents this area has become very overgrown and deemed unmanageable by others. Our group under the supervision, guidance and assistance of DAAC have volunteered to conserve and maintain this area in a joint project with local schools taking part in their outdoor based programmes.

This will include litter picks, ground clearance as shrubs die away during the winter period. Creation of pathways, Hedge maintenance, raised bed clearance and planting, fruit tree and bush maintenance, creation and maintenance of lawns, seating areas and wildlife viewing posts, sensory garden area and clearance use of greenhouse.

It is planned to utilise this area in the future for local schools/DAAC to utilise this area to achieve qualifications in horticulture skills using raised beds, greenhouse etc.

Background

One of our areas discovered/identified is a disused allotment situated in the centre of a residential area at the rear of Park road north, Chester Le Street, County Durham.

This area had been previously owned, loved and tended to by an elderly gentleman who has now sadly passed away. The area is a mix of wild growing flowers and shrubs, fruit trees and bushes, raised vegetable growing beds, hedgerows, shed and a greenhouse. A large area to work with has repeatedly discouraged others from adopting this area and conserving it, therefore it has been left unattended for a considerable amount of time.

Abundant with wildlife including many insects, birds and rodents this area has become very overgrown and deemed unmanageable by others. Our group under the supervision, guidance and assistance of DAAC have volunteered to conserve and maintain this area in a joint project with local schools taking part in their outdoor based programmes.

This will include litter picks, ground clearance as shrubs die away during the winter period. Creation of pathways, Hedge maintenance, raised bed clearance and planting, fruit tree and bush maintenance, creation and maintenance of lawns, seating areas and wildlife viewing posts, sensory garden area and clearance use of greenhouse.

It is planned to utilise this area in the future for local schools/DAAC to utilise this area to achieve qualifications in horticulture skills using raised beds, greenhouse etc.