Community Spirit Blossoms at Grimsby in Bloom Garden Launch
- 6th May 2025
On Saturday 5 April, Grimsby in Bloom officially unveiled its brand-new Community Garden at Freshney Drive, Grimsby. The event was attended by around 50 guests, including local dignitaries and trustees of The Bradbury Foundation, Philip George and Alison Mitchell, who were delighted to be invited along.
Earlier this year, the Grimsby in Bloom community garden project received a grant from The Bradbury Foundation, and the launch event provided the perfect opportunity for Philip George to present the cheque in person to the directors.
To commemorate the opening, The Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of North East Lincolnshire, Councillor Steve Beasant, was invited to plant a rose bush – a symbol of growth, community and togetherness. A passionate gardener himself, the Mayor praised the directors and the many dedicated volunteers for their outstanding efforts in creating a space the town can be proud of. Dignitaries watching on included Rob Walsh, CEO of North East Lincolnshire Council and Labour MP for Grimsby and Cleethorpes Melanie Onn.
Philip and Alison were warmly welcomed by the team and given a full tour of the garden and its many initiatives. Philip commented, “This is such an amazing project, supported by so many volunteers with real passion. The aim of this venture is to provide residents with a space where they can get involved, visit and feel proud of what’s being achieved.”
The garden includes poly tunnels where plants are grown for display around Grimsby town centre, along with fruit and vegetables that will be used in the onsite café. The gardens, including a pond are already home to a toad, a family of robins and a growing number of different birds and wildlife. The grant received by the Bradbury Foundation is contributing towards interpretation boards which will detail for visitors, the flora and fauna found within the community gardens. The trustees were also shown the repair shed, a thriving part of the project that welcomes young people from various groups to learn hands-on skills. Popular activities include building bug hotels for the garden and repairing treasured household items. Clocks, in particular, are a firm favourite among items brought in for repair, with a team of volunteers always on hand to help in exchange for a small donation.
The Bradbury Foundation is proud to support this initiative and looks forward to seeing the garden flourish. We will certainly be returning soon to see how the project continues to grow.
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