Community Impact Bucks is the independent charity which provides comprehensive support services to other charities, community groups, social enterprises and rural organisations throughout Buckinghamshire. It is also the Volunteer Centre for Buckinghamshire, helping members of the public to get involved in community activity. How can we help you today?

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Gardening Services

 

 

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Since 2003 we have been providing charitable year-round gardening and well-being services to people living in the Aylesbury Vale district who are often vulnerable, isolated and living alone in the community. Typically, our service users are older people or people living with disabilities; most live in disadvantaged areas.

VVGSThe Gardening Service is volunteer-delivered and provides a rewarding activity in the form of a ‘green gym' where volunteers can improve their health, increase their employability and enhance their social networks.   

We have a flexible approach to volunteering which is designed to fit in with our volunteers other commitments.  They can garden for the same client regularly or a variety of clients on an ad-hoc basis. Those that like to garden with others can become part of our gardening team.  There are also opportunities for beginners to ‘buddy-up' with experienced gardeners.

Gardening Team

We are supported by the Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust; Aylesbury Vale District Council's Community Safety Team; Bucks County Council's Prevention Team and their Local Area Forum for the Haddenham area.

The Services we provide include:

  • General garden maintenance
  • Garden clearances
  • Community-level growing
  • Therapeutic and defensive planting
  • Community engagement
  • Befriending
  • Mentoring

In 2009, 54 volunteers donated over 4000 hours oftheir time to provide 1800 gardening visits for 168 clients.

Buckinghamshire County Council's - Knowing Buckinghamshire Policy and Partnerships Team:  Challenge Day

Please contact Samantha Hardy or Leona Mardon 


Gardening News

Do you have unwanted gardening equipment?
We have a group of volunteers who provide a free gardening service to vulnerable and elderly residents living in your local area.

Free Gardening Training
Learn the skills needed to maintain your own garden whilst helping elderly and disabled people in your neighbourhood

Make a difference in your community - Gardening Team Challenge
Vulnerable elderly and disabled people in the Aylesbury Vale are in need of help with their gardening. The green spaces range from small individual gardens to large shared garden areas.

Intergenerational Gardening Project- TEAM (together everyone achieves more)
On the 7th July, as part of their post exam activities a group of volunteers from Swanbourne House School contributed to the work of Vale Volunteers Gardening Services. Their task was to tidy up gardens and shared gardening spaces of residents living in Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust's supported living scheme in Birch Court, Southcourt. The team consisted of 43 boys and girls (aged twelve or thirteen), 12 parents and 1 teacher.

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