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Groundwork North Wales Portfolio
GROUNDWORK NORTH WALES 4 Palace Street
Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 1RR
01286 674803 www.groundworknorthwales.org.uk
178,892 sq metres of land maintained
8, 682days of volunteering given
301 formal qualifications gained
13,385 Tonnes of CO2 emmissions saved
85 schools actively involved
739 training weeks delivered
62 jobs created
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2012/2013
57,327 sq metres of land improved
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Groundwork North Wales worked in partnership with Ysgol
Beddgelert, Gwynedd, to develop the school’s allotment area. Parents, Pupils and Governors joined Groundwork North Wales volunteers in building
three timber planers and a compost bin. These developments support the schools’
horticultural activities as well as assist with the teaching of growing fresh produce.
Pupils took part in an allotment workshop led by Groundwork North Wales staff. During
this session pupils designed a growing timetable planted seeds and plants at the school’s
garden.
The school are also keen to develop an area of redundant land at the rear of the school,
and are raising money to allow Groundwork North Wales to return in the new school year
to lead the project.
Ysgol Beddgelert
Volunteers improving the playground area
Area of land maintained – 72 Sq Metres
Ysgol Bedgelert Key Achievments
Area of land improved – 60 Sq Metres
Groundwork North Wales worked with the pupils, parents and
friends of the school to plant a range of native trees and
developed a wildflower garden.
The pupils learnt about the variety of different trees such as
Silver Birch, Oak, Lime and Chestnut while gaining an
understanding about the planting process and on-going
maintenance of these trees
Over two sessions, Groundwork North Wales Volunteers
helped to develop an area of disused ground for planting. They
also trimmed and cut back the school’s willow tunnel.
During the sessions the pupils were given the opportunity to
think about how they would like to further develop the green
spaces around the school, and in particular what types of
environmental activities they would enjoy.
Llanfairpwll Primary
School Anglesey
Working with pupils at the school
Area of land maintained – 124 Sq Metres
Llanfairpwll Primary School Key Achievments
8 TREES PLANTED
AREA OF LAND IMPROVED 56 SQ M
BENEFICIARIES INCLUDED; PUPILS, TEACHERS FRIENDS OF THE
SCHOOL & GROUNDWORK VOLUNTEERS
Groundwork North Wales worked with AGRO (Anglesey and Gwynedd Recovery Organisation) to develop a community allotment in the grounds of Penrhyn Hostel in Bangor.
AGRO offer help and support to recovering alcoholic and drug users across the region through activity and consistent support. They currently use Penrhyn Hostel as a base to hold information sessions for beneficiaries on a range of topics ranging from health advice to training.
PENRHYN ALLOTMENTS
This project brought together community groups from the Maesgeirchen and
Hirael areas of Bangor and encouraged intergenerational cooperation and co-
hesion. It also provided opportunities for residents, volunteers and members of
the wider public to develop horticultural skills to support the healthy living
agenda.
Paul Gordon Roberts, AGRO Horticulture Coordinator noted:
“The Penrhyn Allotment project has provided opportunities for
many of our clients to benefit from peer led workshops in a ther-
apeutic environment. The project has opened gardening up to
many new people from the group and local community. We are
very thankful to Groundwork North Wales for helping to make
this project happen by leading the volunteers in activities and
thanks to the funders for their support too”.
PENRHYN ALLOTMENTS
Area of land maintained – 750 Sq Metres
PENRHYN ALLOTMENTS BANGOR
30 TREES PLANTED
AREA OF LAND IMPROVED 320 SQ M
BENEFICIARIES INCLUDED: AGRO, NEETs working with Gwynedd Youth
Service, GWNW volunteers, Probation Wales clients, Maesgeirchen
Communities First Partnership, Hirael Community Partnership, M&S ,
Coleg Llandrillo/Menai Welsh Baccalaureate Students, Maesgeirchen
Dads & Lads group, Bangor University Community GroupS and the lo-
cal community.
Lein Amlech
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