Our Parish Community Garden, was first initiated by Peter and Susan Lendon, with two garden beds on the disused St Lukes tennis courts (circa 2009) and then transplanted to the current site behind the South Street Rectory. It has contributed significantly to the life journeys of many visitors to the garden as a place for community building, creativity, skill sharing and/or as a place of solitude/ reflection catering for all ages.

COVID enforced an extended season of the garden beds being in fallow but now it is over and all are invited to join in, in little or big ways, for its revival, growth and development. The season of growth is now with us.

COVID did serve to remind us of the restorative role nature, gardens, fresh air and fellowship provide for our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health. Community Gardens also provide us with the potential of fresh consumables] fruit and vegetables.

So join with a friend and take some time to visit the garden. Feel free to browse, sit and reflect, pull out a weed or two, give the plants some water if necessary, sample some produce or plant something of your own. It is OUR church community garden so enjoy it.