Higher Ground Allendale
Higher Ground are a social enterprise that focus on improving mental health and wellbeing through gardening and outdoor activity. Our volunteer gardeners help to grow and maintain the vegetable garden and the surrounding site to create a beautiful space for the whole community to enjoy. We also run weekly coffee and music drop-in sessions, host craft workshops and seasonal events.
Our services include:
Higher Sound music drop in at the Medway - Tuesday1-3pm
Coffee Den drop in at the Medway - Thursday10:30-12:30pm. Drop in for a chat and a hot drink and biscuits in a welcoming and comfortable space. We have two volunteers on at any one time and are always looking for more help. We would be happy to allow people to charge their phones . All free but donations welcomed
Garden open for volunteers and referrals - Friday 9am-12pm/1pm-4pm
Garden open for plant and produce sales, volunteers and referrals - Saturday 9am-12pm/1pm-4pm. Volunteers also have the opportunity to work in our wildflower nursery that propagates native wildflowers and pollinators to help increase biodiversity in the area. The wildflower nursery is open to volunteers and for sales from 10-12pm.
Contact us for more details.
Who can use this service?
How are services delivered?
Our service is open to anyone.
Please note - Responses to gardening referrals will only be possible on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday.
Face to face.
jane@higher-ground.org.uk
07737775900
Higher Ground Allendale, The Medway Building
Shilburn Road, Allendale
NE47 9PR
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
