With the fight against climate change ever evolving, and people working harder than ever to introduce biodiversity in their gardens and community areas, one group in Norwich is helping to keep Norwich’s green spaces happy.
Lakenham and Town Close has used funding to fit some 40 water butts in 14 community gardens across the Lakenham and Town Close area of Norwich.
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The water butts will provide a much-needed source of environmentally sustainable water for the gardens which are mostly based within social housing schemes.
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Pam Frost, funding and projects office at LTC Green Spaces said: “It’s grants like these that allow us to continue improving much needed green spaces in the community and to ensure that the health and biodiversity of the natural environment is maintained for everyone to enjoy.”
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Further to the funding given by eGreening our Communities Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund the group also plans to purchase gardening equipment, seeds, plants and compost bins.
As well as planting vegetables, bulbs, and flowers to ensure it is a space for the whole community to enjoy.
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