Rob’s sky dive for People & Gardens

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Rob, who has attended the project for a number of years, has always wanted to do a sky dive, so when Suzanne (our horticultural manager) said that she would do it with him, I didn’t waste any time in booking them in with Cornish Parachute Club, at Perranporth. With the date set for Saturday 4th… Read more »

People & Gardens | The Pandemic & Me

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Over the last couple of months we have been working with a lovely couple, Anya and Michael, who have spent time at the nursery with the guys making a short documentary film about the impact the Covid pandemic has had on everyone at People and Gardens. Everyone has found the last 15 months strange and… Read more »

Save the date for our 2021 cricket match!

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We are delighted to announce that our annual cricket match against Eden staff will be going ahead this year, on Sunday 12th September at St Austell Cricket Club. The guys are very excited and busy practising. It is a fun afternoon so please come along and support the guys to be able to achieve a… Read more »

WE’RE FUNDRAISING FOR OUR SOUTH AFRICA TRIP

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We are planning to take a group of vulnerable people with learning disabilities to Durban, South Africa, to volunteer at The Genesis Project, which supports the local community which has been affected by HIV/Aids. 49% of the families have lost one or both parents, and we will be able to volunteer at their youth club,… Read more »

FEAST AT KNIGHTOR WINERY – FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER

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We are taking over Knightor Winery on Friday 20 October, for a FABULOUS FEAST of our homegrown produce. On the morning of the feast, we’ll be picking a selection of fresh produce from the nursery, before splitting into kitchen and front of house teams to deliver the feast. Please join us for this fantastic event,… Read more »

GREEN GARDENS

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Ken was recently interviewed for the Green Gardens website, who wanted to find out more about our work and some of the projects we are involved with, and how gardening can provide substantial health benefits. To read the full article, click here.

WINTER UPDATE

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Happy new year! Here’s a news update for you, with just some of our highlights from the past few months. Our Feast Night at Knightor Winery went very well and it was a great night for everyone involved. We raised some valuable funds and our guys did a fantastic job with the cooking and serving – what… Read more »

Feast Night at Knightor Winery

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On the evening of Friday 2nd September, we will be taking over Knightor Winery and Restaurant for a unique feast of our homegrown food. The menu will include our produce, freshly picked that morning. Some of our guys and Ken will be front of house serving and chatting, while Bill and the other guys will be in… Read more »