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Phase 2

Work on phase 2 of the project has begun. So far the route of the path has been plotted. Great to see progress and the tyre wall in bloom.

 

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New Tabs

At the top… please click…

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Funding Update

We have received a donation of £100 from Self Architects, a signed flag from Sheffield United Football Club and an in store gift to the value of £5 from WM Morrison Supermarkets.
We offer our sincere thanks to all those who have pledged their support for the development of an accessible sensory garden at Chancet Wood.

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Soil Testing

On site on Friday we took a soil sample so we can choose appropriate plants to grow in the soil.
Conclusion: the soil is slightly acidic…

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Product Testing

 
We have been thinking about using a material called Turfgaurd (or similar approved) to create the path and / or stopping spaces in the garden.
Turfgaurd is essentially a green plastic mesh that lies over the grass and eventually the grass grows through it so it is hardly visible. It is suitable for wheelchair ‘access’ paths [...]

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Jonny is our Hero!

Our fundraising machine Jonny has managed to secure a donation of materials for the project. Thanks to John Smith at Scenic Blue we have some Derbyshire sandstone, a palette of brick setts, a bag of play bark, some concrete paving slabs, a wheelbarrow, three spades and a fork. All that we need to do now [...]

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Live Project 6 in The Star!

Read the story here.

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Breaking News!

Eastleigh S&E Ltd have agreed to donate 3 pallets of railway sleeper cut-offs including delivery to site!

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