It was noted that Jealott's Hill Community Landshare currently had 3
members of staff with many volunteers.
It was noted that Jealott's Hill
Community Landshare was a large site, a 6.5-acre vacant site
offered for community use by Syngenta.
It was noted that Jealott's Hill Community Landshare partners formed a
steering group which had consisted of:
- Syngenta (landowner).
- Silva Homes (lead partner &
lease holder).
- Warfield Parish Council.
- Bracknell Forest Council.
It was noted that the mission for Jealott's Hill Community Landshare was to use the
power of gardening to positively change the lives of people, for
them to be able to enjoy being close to nature and share
produce.
It was noted that Jealott's Hill Community Landshare had a community
hub which was a space for individual participants and volunteers
and consisted of individuals such as:
- Retired.
- Work experience.
- Living with dementia or health
conditions.
- Feeling low mood.
- Learning or physical
disabilities.
- Support groups and schools.
- Reparation services.
It was noted that there was also an area for
group plots where Jealott's Hill Community Landshare
worked with community groups, charities, support organisations and
more. Some of the group plot holders
were:
- Sorelle (Adult care support).
- Breakthrough Employment
Support.
- Woodhurst Park (Resident
group).
- C.
H. Support (Adult care support).
- Activate College Bracknell
SEND.
- Friends in Need (Mind).
- Growing Hope (New Hope).
- Recovery College (Stepping Stones).
- Warfield Grow and Share (Resident
group).
It was noted that Jealott's Hill Community Landshare also had a pond
and welfare room. It was noted that the
welfare room had a disabled ramp and disabled toilets which was
found to be accessible and had received positive feedback from the
public. As well as this, the carpentry
workshop also had ramps which had then provided everyone the
opportunity for DIY projects.
It was noted that Jealott's Hill Community Landshare worked on their funding and
sustainability through the following:
- Partner contributions.
- Commission services.
- Project funding & grants.
- Donations.
- Fundraising & events.
- Site rental & educational
workshops.
Kate Darrall also discussed the plan for
Jealott's Hill Community Landshare moving
forward and it was noted that from 2022, they would be working on
the following:
- Educational workshops.
- Relaxation sessions.
- Outdoor family activities.
- Network events for charities and
businesses.
- Income from produce.
- Utilising the 5-star kitchen &
fitted carpentry workshop.
- Creating opportunities for people
that were seeking employment.
- Online fundraising.
In response to questions raised, the following
points were noted:
- It was noted that horticultural
training or horticultural gardening for disadvantaged young people
was being researched into, but it was difficult to find a provider
of qualifications, someone who would oversee that side which would
be a regulated school or organisation as a governing board of
qualification to work with was required.
- It was noted currently that there
was a large decking area around the polytunnel which was from the
Olympics 2012, but the framework had rotted. Due to this, a project had been created to
reinstate the area. By reinstating the
area, it would also provide disabled access from the car park to
the polytunnel to then provide access to the growing
areas. It was noted that the decking
would not be replaced with more decking as it was not beneficial
for walking aides due to the gaps in the decking and so a hard
standing surface such as gravel paths would be sought.