Prince’s Trust teenagers add colour to east Norfolk care home garden
Lauren Rogers Tuesday, July 9, 2013 01:04 PM
Teenagers have flexed their green fingers to make life more enjoyable for residents of an east Norfolk care home.
Princes Trust at Clere House care home, OrmesbyStudents from Great Yarmouth High School’s Prince’s Trust group rallied together to spruce up the garden of Clere House care home in Pippin Close, Ormesby, near Yarmouth.
Ten teenagers took part in the community gardening project, part of their course.
Helen Hyde, the school’s Prince’s Trust coordinator, said: “The pupils worked hard sanding down existing wooden planters and giving them a fresh coat of preservative with the residents watching over the action.
“They then filled the planters with fresh compost and added a variety of colourful plants.”
The project came about after Ms Hyde went to the care home to discuss a different project, but during the visit noticed that the gardens lacked some colour.
It follows a similar community project at the Lawns care home in Yarmouth last year.
“I suggested that our Prince’s Trust group could provide a colourful area where the residents can sit and chat with their friends and relatives during the summer months,” said Mrs Hyde. “It is hoped that having a colourful garden area will improve the quality of life for the residents.
“The pupils definitely achieved their aim and we’re all looking forward to collaborating on future projects.”
Jennie Bridge, care co-ordinator at Clere House, said the project was a complete success. “The garden looks lovely now,” she said, “and that is thanks to the hard work of the Prince’s Trust team.”
