A CHARITY that aims to transform the lives of young people across Warrington has received a generous donation.
Warrington Youth Zone has been given some gardening goodies from Westland Horticulture which will support its ‘dream’ of building a sensory garden.
It comes as Westland is supporting community garden projects throughout the UK and Ireland as it believes everyone deserves to enjoy an outdoor space.
Entries to the New Horizon Fund are judged throughout the year to select deserving winners, the first of which has been judged by TV gardening personality, Adam Frost, who selected Warrington Youth Zone among others.
Adam said: “The work that the volunteers do at the Warrington Youth Zone to support the young people of the surrounding areas and give them a place to play and learn really stood out to me as a deserving winner of the Westland New Horizon Fund.
“The Warrington Youth Zone has a dream to build a sensory garden for the young people to enjoy as well as a place that supports and attracts wildlife.
“I hope the donation of gardening goodies they receive from Westland can make a real impact on their space.”
Isabelle Rudge, creative arts coordinator at Warrington Youth Zone, said: “We are so pleased to be chosen for this charitable donation from the Westland New Horizon Fund, the resources will be used towards improving the lives of all young people across Warrington, more specifically within the sensory garden to broaden our approach to inclusivity of all young people.
“The donation will enable us to provide regular gardening activities, which will overall, improve the wellbeing of our young people.
“This will also have a positive environmental impact on wildlife in the town centre.”
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