Bedding plants are a blooming success in Wokingham
Downpours at the Wokingham May Fayre did not deter customers keen on greens. The plant stall run by Wokingham Resource and Opportunity Centre (WROC) made nearly £400 selling petunias, geraniums, asters and many other summer favourites – even in the wet weather.
Gardeners with learning disabilities from Wokingham WROC learn their horticultural skills at registered charity Growing Places Berkshire, based at Turgis Court Farm in Hampshire. Growing Places members have their own gardening plots, as well as helping the charity to grow plants for sale and even helping on at the plant sales, learning money handling and customer facing skills. All money made on sales goes directly back into the project.
Wokingham Horticultural therapist Margaret Larby said: “May is always a popular time for people to get stuck in with their gardens and I pleased to see that the rain hasn’t dampened their enthusiasm too much. The day was a great success and the money raised will be very valuable – our gardeners get so much from their visits to Growing Places and every little bit helps to keep the project running.”
Val Baker, whose son John has been learning horticultural skills at Growing Places for many years, helped to run the stall at the May Fayre. She said: “Customers come back year after year to buy from the stall – I think that shows they are always pleased with the plants. But everyone at the project is very grateful for their support. Selling plants is what keeps the whole thing going.”
Gardeners with learning disabilities from Wokingham WROC learn their horticultural skills at registered charity Growing Places Berkshire, based at Turgis Court Farm in Hampshire. Growing Places members have their own gardening plots, as well as helping the charity to grow plants for sale and even helping on at the plant sales, learning money handling and customer facing skills. All money made on sales goes directly back into the project.
Wokingham Horticultural therapist Margaret Larby said: “May is always a popular time for people to get stuck in with their gardens and I pleased to see that the rain hasn’t dampened their enthusiasm too much. The day was a great success and the money raised will be very valuable – our gardeners get so much from their visits to Growing Places and every little bit helps to keep the project running.”
Val Baker, whose son John has been learning horticultural skills at Growing Places for many years, helped to run the stall at the May Fayre. She said: “Customers come back year after year to buy from the stall – I think that shows they are always pleased with the plants. But everyone at the project is very grateful for their support. Selling plants is what keeps the whole thing going.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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