Garden project underway in Garnant


Volunteers and families on an Amman Valley estate are being given the chance to transform an area of waste ground into a community garden.
Garnant Family Centre, which is a registered charity based on the Maes y Bedol estate in Garnant, will run the garden on waste housing land provided by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The garden will be a fenced area with a vegetable and flower planting area, a fruit garden and lawn.
Produce will be used in the Family Centre and sold to the community.
There will be an Eco Lodge for outdoor educational use, classes and play sessions.
The project will also include a new play area to replace the current play area. Families from Garnant Family Centre have been consulted and involved in the design, layout and choice of equipment.
This is an exciting community project resulting from excellent partnership working between the Family Centre and Town Council.
They have secured the funding from the County Council through the Environmental Works Project as part of the delivery of the Carmarthenshire Homes Standard, the County’s Collaboration Fund and Waste Recycling Environmental.
Carmarthenshire County Council deputy leader and local member Cllr Kevin Madge said: “The Community Garden is the Family Centre’s project and the council has released the land. The Town Council leases the play area and will be maintaining it aswell.
“The Community Garden will be a marvellous facility. It will be used for growing fruit and vegetables and there will be space for outdoor classes.”
Council leader Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “I think it’s a fantastic project because it is trying to get children to learn about growing things at an early stage. We want people to use their gardens to grow their own vegetables.”
Garnant Family Centre co-ordinator Eira Wilshere said: “I am looking forward to work beginning. The families are excited about it.
“We can use the produce at the Family Centre and sell it to the community aswell.
“With the Community Garden and play area it is a brilliant facility and right on our doorstep.”

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