Prudhoe Space for Nature volunteers began work on the Wildlife Garden site in August 2022. At the time, it was a neglected piece of scrubland, full of a vast array of rubbish.
Three years on, thanks to the amazing dedication of the volunteers, the site offers a beautiful and tranquil space for its human visitors, as well as providing a diverse range of habitats with food and shelter for a host of wildlife species; the place simply buzzes with life.
Members of the public exploring the garden(Image: Moira Wooldridge)
Despite the rain, visitors gathered on the morning of Saturday, September 20, to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony and official opening of the garden by Prudhoe’s mayor, Cllr Jonathan Wheeler.
Jane Kysow, a Prudhoe Space for Nature volunteer, expressed thanks for all the support the group had received, financial and in kind, which had allowed it to deliver such a magical space in the heart of Prudhoe.
The site in summer 2022, when work started(Image: Moira Wooldridge)
Caroline Warburton, of Prudhoe Community Partnership and the leaseholder of the site, offered the Partnership’s congratulations to all the hardworking volunteers.
Also present was Denise Singleton, representing Karbon Homes, owner of the land, and volunteers were delighted that Joe Morris, local MP, also found time to pop in and help celebrate the occasion.
Earlier in the week, Prudhoe Space for Nature was delighted to be awarded a Level 5 – Outstanding – certificate from Northumbria in Bloom and the RHS, with the Wildlife Garden being described as a haven.
The garden is open to the public every Thursday and Saturday morning from 10am to noon. It is situated behind the West Wylam Inn on Front Street. Community groups and schools may arrange attendance at other times by visiting the Facebook page.
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