Hull community garden marks 27 years with open day
Established in 1998, the garden offers activities such as craft sessions, after school clubs and gardening projects, with a particular focus on supporting disadvantaged families.Ms Parkin, who is the monitoring and evaluation coordinator, said as well as providing a safe space where people "can get away from it all," staff and volunteers also offered help and advice."We've got lots of people who tell us they wouldn't know what to with themselves if it wasn't for the garden," she said.Ms Parkin added the open day was a chance for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer to find out more and for families to enjoy a fun day out.
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