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A Shed-Load of Talent
A brand-new Community Shed has been launched at the No.7 Bottle Shop, Cannington Shaw, St Helens.This project is delivered in partnership with Groundwork in Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside. Its aim is to provide a…
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Overcoming Loneliness and High Energy Bills: Sheila’s Story
At Groundwork, we believe nobody should have to sit in a cold house or feel like they have no one to talk to. Life in Blackpool became very difficult for 84-year-old Sheila after her…
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Share Your Skills At The Community Shed
Are you a skilled joiner, carpenter, or DIY expert? A new community project in St Helens is calling on skilled joiners, carpenters and DIY enthusiasts to volunteer for a few hours per week to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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.…
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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.…
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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,…