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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