Springwell Community Centre - Requesting donations and volunteers to help create a sensory community garden

Springwell Community Centre are developing a sensory garden - a peaceful, inclusive space designed to engage and soothe the senses. This self-contained garden will feature themed zones, each offering a unique sensory experience:

• Touch Zone: Raised beds and ground-level areas with soft-leaved plants such as Lamb's Ear, moss, and textured bark
• Smell Zone: A sheltered area filled with aromatic herbs and flowering shrubs
• Sight Zone: Layered planting with tall visual anchors and vibrant seasonal blooms
• Taste Zone: Edible beds with herbs, strawberries, and chives, all clearly labeled for safe tasting
• Sound Zone: Wind chimes, bamboo, ornamental grasses, and bird-friendly features near a quiet seating area

Donations

• Herbs, seeds, and sensory-friendly plants
• Compost, topsoil, and mulch
• Cement, gravel, or paving stones for accessible paths
• Materials for raised garden beds
• Garden tools (spades, trowels, gloves, watering cans)
• Outdoor seating or benches
• Bird feeders, bird baths, and wind chimes
• Planters, pots, and trellises
• Paint or outdoor-safe decorations for garden signage

Volunteering

• Assisting with pathway construction and paving
• Planting and preparing garden beds
• Painting signs and decorating garden zones
• Assembling raised beds and seating areas
• Watering and ongoing garden maintenance
• Coordinating donation pickups or deliveries
• Sharing gardening knowledge or leading planting sessions

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