Construction charity, Construction Youth Trust wins £8,000 from Tesco Bags of Help initiative.
Tesco’s Bags of Help initiative has awarded construction charity, Construction Youth Trust, a total of £8,000, through its fundraiser with Groundwork, which saw grants of £12,000, £10,000 and £8,000 – all raised from the 5p bag levy – being awarded to environmental and greenspace projects.
Tesco shoppers were given the opportunity to vote for who they think should take away the top grant, with Construction Youth Trust as one of the groups on the shortlist.
Construction Youth Trust plan to work with young locals in partnership with Newydd Housing Association to build a sensory garden in Barry Community Garden.
The project, which will be delivered in March 2017, will give young people the opportunity to learn carpentry skills and construct a seating area for the garden. The course will also involve constructing a sensory garden; beneficiaries on the course will learn about everything from accessibility of the garden, to the textures and smells from certain plants that can be used in a garden so people with sensory loss can enjoy the garden.
Those on the course will also be given the chance to complete a Health & Safety Award and gain a CSCS, which is the minimum requirement to work on most construction sites, as a focus to improve the employability of young people.
Lisa Williams, the Barry Community Garden Manager commented: “We are delighted to be working with Construction Youth Trust on this project to transform an unused corner of the community garden into a sensory garden area for those with sensory loss. We are looking forward to working with the youths on the project along with our own regular volunteers to provide an exciting and stimulating area within the garden.”
Jemma Bridgeman, Wales Manager, Construction Youth Trust Cymru commented: “We are so pleased to be working with Newydd Housing Association on the sensory garden. The project will be a fantastic opportunity for young people to learn how intelligent design can help people with sensory loss enjoy a garden”.
