GARDENERS attending an Easter Ross project have had a blooming great time in the run-up to Christmas.
The smiles say it all at the Blooming Gardeners’ Christmas bash. Picture: Blooming Gardeners
Blooming Gardeners is based in Invergordon and also branched out to include regular sessions at The Field in Alness.
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Its mission is to maintain and improve the health and well-being of individuals with potential exclusion issues through involvement in horticulture.
A Christmas party in the polytunnel at the Green Wellie in Barbaraville proved a hit with plenty of singing and dancing. Santa and his Elf also popped in with presents.
And as if that wasn’t enough, attendees enjoyed a busy day baking and decorating gingerbread cookies at The Field.
Tasty treats whipped up included some delicious onion and sage stuffing balls “made with our own prize-winning onions and the sage from our herb bed’.
The gardeners have also been busy making Christmas wreaths which have gone down a treat during the festive season.
It was a chance for a good catch-up. Picture: Blooming GardenersGifts and goodwill flow freely at the Christmas celebration. Picture: Blooming GardenersHappy times at the party. Picture: Blooming GardenersThe party was lots of fun. Picture: Blooming GardenersFestively attired and ready to party!Picture: Blooming GardenersGrinch or not, he was having a great time!Picture: Blooming GardenersThese partygoers were having a great time. Picture: Blooming GardenersThe party was lots of fun. Picture: Blooming GardenersIt was a chance for a good catch-up. Picture: Blooming GardenersThose cookies sure look good! Picture: Blooming Gardeners
An open day earlier this year followed up on the success of previous events and allowed members of the wider community the chance to see what happens and share the success of trainees.
One of the horticultural trainers, Fiona Grant, said: “The garden project allows adults with learning difficulties to experience work in horticulture.
“They are very happy to come into the garden and achieve while working alongside people and their peers in a social space. It’s a social thing and they gain terrific experience and new skills.”
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