Saturday 27th July
Report written by Laura
This morning, 4 of us headed to Sunshine and Smiles in Stainbeck to continue the gardening which we have worked on throughout summer.
Helen got started removing the bind weed and weeding the alley whilst Jason and Christian weeded the main garden. I washed all the picnic benches and then Christian and I gave it a coat of blue paint.
Sunshine and Smiles is a fantastic charity which provides group support for children with Down syndrome.
Welcome to Jason who joined us for his first session today.
Sunshine & Smiles is a charity which organises free groups and events to improve the lives and opportunities of children and families living with Down syndrome in Leeds. We are based at Stainbeck Community Hall which has a small garden. This space would be perfect for running groups for the children we support over the summer, giving them space to enjoy playing outside; many of those we support do not have their own gardens. It has been used in the past, however it has been left to become worn out and unsafe. We would love to see this become a green space again, and there is a fence and benches that could do with repainting and a sandpit that needs emptying and refilling. The charity is run by a small and very busy team, and we would love some help so that we could use this garden this summer. Any gardening expertise would be a bonus too!
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It will provide areas for local residents to harvest free soft fruits