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Double Gold Success At RHS Awards
We were delighted to celebrate double gold success for two of our community growing projects at the recent RHS North West In Bloom Awards. Both Grow Speke in South Liverpool and Grow Blackpool received the prestigious 5-star ‘Outstanding’ award at the RHS North West In Bloom Awards! Grow Blackpool was also named Best Community Garden…
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How a Simple Cuppa Changed Colin’s Life and Transformed a Community Garden
For eight years, local resident Colin Hughes would walk past the gates of the newly opened Grow Speke community garden. He desperately wanted to get involved, but decades of unemployment had stripped him of his confidence. Despite a lifetime of skills—from joinery and cooking to gardening—he genuinely questioned if he had anything left to offer.…
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Jabuisa’s Journey to a Brighter Future
A young man’s life took a dramatic turn after Groundwork’s Roots To Wellbeing course not only helped him find a new direction but also rebuilt his confidence and self-esteem. Jabuisa moved to Tyldesley in Greater Manchester from down south, for personal reasons. Known as JB to his friends, he went from having a full-time job…
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NEWS – Groundwork Launches ISEP Pathways to Net Zero Training
Groundwork is thrilled to announce the launch of its expert-led, in-person ISEP Pathways to Net Zero training, specially crafted to empower organisational leaders and managers with accredited sustainability strategies that effectively drive Net Zero ambitions. Groundwork’s sustainability consultants will be delivering the two-day accredited ISEP Pathways to Net Zero course in-person in three UK location…
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How One Course Changed Two People’s Lives
A free course, two strangers and one life-changing friendship. Find out how the Roots to Wellbeing course brought Eric and Andrew together. Andrew (on the left) and Eric (pictured right) lived just a few miles apart from each other in Atherton and Leigh, but had never met. As they approached retirement age, they were both…
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A Summer Festival of Sunshine, Smiles and St Helens Heritage
The historic No. 7 Bottle Shop at Cannington Shaw was a hub of activity at the weekend, as families, local heritage enthusiasts and curious newcomers flocked to a free Summer Festival. Bathed in sunshine, the event successfully celebrated the local community, while offering a glimpse into the building’s industrial past and a bright future. Attendees…
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A greener future for the North West as £2.6m funding announced
Blackpool, Liverpool city region, Salford and Manchester has recently received a funding boost of £2.6m in total, to help ensure people living in their areas can enjoy nature and green spaces, close to home. They are amongst 40 towns and cities receiving a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of a new…
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Rivington officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks.
Rivington Terraced Gardens in Chorley raises prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Rivington Terraced Gardens is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award. The site is one of 2,250 in the UK to achieve the award, which is the international quality mark for parks and green…
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Grow Speke – It’s More Than Just A Garden
Ever wonder what happens when a community comes together to create something truly special? Meet Lesley Lesley is one of Grow Speke’s incredible volunteers, whose dedication to protecting the local environment is truly inspiring. Lesley believes her love for gardening came from her dad and even though she was a little nervous about getting involved…
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Community Hub Transforms Young Mum’s Life
Moving to a new place can be incredibly isolating, especially when you’re a young mum with no familiar faces around. Just ask Abi, who experienced this first-hand when she arrived in Grange Park, Blackpool, eight years ago. Feeling lonely and disconnected, she yearned for a sense of belonging. But everything changed the day she discovered…
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Small steps lead to big changes in Marilyn’s life
At a time when many of us are finding life challenging, one woman in Blackpool serves as an inspiring example to never give up. By taking small steps, Marilyn was able to make big changes to her life. In 2022, Marilyn was already living with a disability that affected her daily life, when she was…
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Historic Building Helps Shape Young Apprentice’s Future
An iconic landmark from St Helens past, is helping to shape one young man’s future. Seventeen-year-old Harry Macklin recently started a bricklaying apprenticeship with Clan Contracting Limited. He is currently honing his skills on the conservation of the historically significant No. 7 Bottle Shop at Cannington Shaw in St Helens. This restoration project is being led…