A special community lunch has been held to celebrate a year since a Rhu project secured vital funding to kick off a new garden space.
The Rhu Community Hall team marked the first anniversary of their Edible Garden project securing National Lottery Community Funding with a three-course lunch prepared by the gardening team and freshly picked ingredients.
Jess McLean, who is in charge of the garden with assistance from Lorna Brown, has overseen huge changes in the last 12 months.
Robert Montgomery (L) Albert Bretman (R) and Henry McNaught (rear)
The construction team have built a large polytunnel, laid paved paths, rebuilt a shed and garden benches and built netted frames with work ongoing on a raised vegetable bed for those less able and another shed and a covered area.
The gardening team had prepared flower and vegetable beds with a variety of vegetables planted, both outside and in the poly tunnel. Planning for this year’s produce is now under way.
Joy Purdy setting out dessert.
This is the second community lunch which has been provided free of charge, and there are plans for more in the future.
The lunch was well attended, thoroughly enjoyed with people actively mixing and chatting.
Sarah (Mum) with Morwenna and Oran
Jess and Lorna are also proud of the classes and visits in the past year. There is the parent and tots growing class which is a regular feature. Lantern making class for the lantern walk last year. Christmas wreath making classes, one for parents and children and another for adults.
Visits to the growing space have included the Squirrels, Primary 1 of Rhu Primary School and Primary 7 from Lomond School.
Volunteers and their guest
Jess likes that the garden is being used for learning and fun. She would also like to thank all the volunteers and the local community who make the whole thing possible.
Chris (L) and Findlay (R) McLean
She told the Advertiser: "It is a great way to get out in the fresh air, being physically active, making new friends, and improving health and wellbeing.
"We are always ready to welcome new volunteers, so why not pop along on Monday or Thursday morning and meet the team, have a laugh, have coffee and cake and enjoy the garden."
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