Land wanted for garden hub project

I'm working with Bessels Green Baptist Church.

The church have been left a major legacy gift to deliver a community mental health project in the Sevenoaks area. The congregation have decided to launch a community garden or outdoor hub which will be designed to deliver therapeutic activities outdoors to the public.

The community garden will have a range of horticulture, nature connection activities, exercise and other therapeutic activities available to all. These would support mental and emotional wellbeing.

Additionally, the garden would support wellbeing by giving people a sense of belonging and responsibility in a safe space, and teach skills that would apply to other parts of their life.

I have been asked by the church to identify a site for the garden.

Ideally we are looking to partner with an organisation that could gift a space, but we could also consider leasing or purchasing land should the right site become available.

It could be:

·  An existing public green area, garden or park with space

·  A rundown site that needs new ownership or management

·  A brownfield site that could be regreened

·  A small woodland

·  An area/corner of another existing development

·  Or another innovative idea

We're really open to all ideas in the Sevenoaks area at the moment.

All ideas, vague, wacky or otherwise are welcomed!

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best wishes

Neil