Bradley Road Community Garden celebrates its grand opening - Selwood Housing
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Bradley Road Community Garden celebrates its grand opening

On Saturday 10 August, volunteers and supporters from the Bradley Road Community Garden held an open day to celebrate the re-design and re-opening of the garden.

With the garden in its 8th year, the original infrastructure, made from repurposed materials, had disintegrated and become a hazard.

Made possible with grants from Selwood Housing, Warminster Town Council and Area Board, the re-designed garden has raised beds and wide paths, which help create a safer, more accessible and inclusive garden. A small shed provides rainwater capture, which until now has proved a challenge, and benches mean visitors can sit and enjoy a tranquil moment.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=482961197683880
Watch the moment Selwood Housing neighbourhood manager, Mike Grizzell, cut the ribbon to reopen the community garden

The contractor, Warminster Fencing,  provided a generous discount to keep costs down and clearance work was carried out by the volunteers, with valuable additional support from a team from Selwood Housing. A wet winter and spring made for many setbacks, not least plagues of slugs and snails.

The garden is run by a small group of volunteers who grow food and plants using the Incredible Edible model, which aims to provide a free source of organic fruit and veg for anyone in the community to help themselves to. The volunteers aim to create a supportive space that provides companionship and benefits physical and mental health, alongside teaching growing skills. Biodiversity is a core principle so the garden is maintained using organic and regenerative practices that put nature first.

The garden always needs more volunteers – this is an inclusive and friendly group and everyone is welcome regardless of ability or commitment.

Selwood Housing
Bryer Ash Business Park
Bradford Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RT