Hove infants get down to gardening

A donation of compost, seeds, plants and gardening tools means that 360 young children at a Hove school can sample the delights of gardening.
By Trevor ButlerContributor
Published 21st Mar 2024, 09:07 BST
Updated 21st Mar 2024, 09:11 BST
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Sussex-based charity The Budding Foundation worked with Mayberry Garden Centre in Portslade to arrange the gift for West Hove Infants.

Charity founder, Clive Gravett, said: “The Tates garden centre had everything we needed, including a rake and watering can, to allow the children to create their garden.

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The youngsters will soon be growing potatoes, runner beans and sunflowers, and we are delighted to have been able to set them on this road.”

Clive Gravett from The Budding Foundation hands over the gardening goodies to Amy from Friends of WeClive Gravett from The Budding Foundation hands over the gardening goodies to Amy from Friends of We
Clive Gravett from The Budding Foundation hands over the gardening goodies to Amy from Friends of We

The charity was founded in 2013 and works to raise funds to improve the lives of young people across Sussex, especially those with essential needs, as well as funding educational courses and gardening projects for groups.

The Portland Road school has two outside spaces which are perfect for the project.

Saplings is a dedicated outdoor classroom for the Forest School, and there is a new wild garden area.

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