Abberton Rural Training – Essex Community Foundation

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Abberton Rural Training

Abberton Rural Training started a new community project during the first COVID-19 lockdown, encouraging people to grow their own fruit, vegetables and herbs at home.

The charity, based in Chelmsford, distributed free allotment packs were distributed to 1,025 households across six Districts in Essex, with the aim of boosting residents’ physical and mental health by helping them to learn new skills.

They were also encouraged to join a Facebook group to share their progress photos and talk with other participants, helping them to feel connected with others during a time when many felt isolated.

We supported the start-up costs of this interactive ‘Grow Your Own’ project with a grant.