Hanover Inpractice

HANOVER HOUSE, GOSPORT
Eco-gardener’s world
# 15
Residents at Hanover House, Gosport,
have long enjoyed their garden. Over the
years, individuals have donated chairs,
tables, benches, hanging baskets and even
a shed! After getting funds for raised beds
the residents set their sights on an ecofriendly
garden.
With the help of the Golden Girls Social Club
and Estate Manager Brenda Bloxsom, they
began raising money. The estate has always
hosted events to raise money, including an
annual garden fete that is open to the whole
community, car boot sales and garden sales.
They’ve even had a variety of old items
donated which they cleaned up and sold for
a profit of £450!
With the money raised, and a £965
Greenshoots grant, the estate plans to create
a garden where they can grow their own
plants and vegetables for everyone to share.
They will be getting a composter, water
butts, cold frame, solar security lighting
and, most importantly, a wheelbarrow to
carry all the produce home!
With an active gardening group, the Golden
Girls are bound to be selling their produce
to the whole community before long!
“
You can’t beat growing
your own food!
”
– Brenda Bloxsom, Estate Manager
HANOVER INPRACTICE