"Magical. Proud to be part of it"
"I think of nature differently. That I should be gentle and calm around it It's a privilege to live in this area."
"Lovely to see the progress- seed to plant – all of us caring for the area"
"Getting dirty is fun. I have a growing affinity with the earth and nature"
" Lovely, social, meet and make new friends and share homemade food"
"I learnt a lot about earth and not always what we see should be only what we care for"
"A real feeling of community – hopefully a real bond, we have grown together"
"Patch works in an urban environment too! The kids were genuinely moved and proud of what they had achieved"
"It has inspired me and given me extra energy to share the message about the contribution of community growing projects"
"The process was beautifully clear and its effect on individuals is lovely to see"
"Well done Efford. Reaffirming that you are brilliant, risk-taking and important"

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Patch of Ground Efford 2013

A Little Patch of Ground took place in Efford, Plymouth 2013. We worked with Take A Part Grow Efford and the Heart of Efford Partnership to deliver this project. Local residents of all ages transformed concrete & grass verges along one of the main streets into a Permaculture vegetable garden.

Picnic time

Picnic time

Each week the group cooked and ate together, and took part in a range of creative activities including writing and drama. The project culminated in a performance in the local school about peoples relationship with the natural world.

Cherry practising her 'Special Places' story and a few props

Cherry practising her ‘Special Places’ story and a few props

Read the Story of the Performance

Encounters Associates Rebeh Furze and Emilio Mula delivered the project each week with Gemma Ward from Take a Part. They were supported by Anne- Marie Culhane and Ruth Ben-Tovim who designed the project.

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You can read the archive of the Project blog, or visit the Patch of Ground Project page for more details.

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