Okehampton Community Garden is proud to have been presented with a plaque by Rosie Pensom Moore from the National Garden Scheme in recognition of the Community Garden Grant which was received in 2025.
The grant has supported the continued development of the community garden as a welcoming and inclusive green space, where people of all ages can come together to grow food, learn new skills, support wellbeing and connect with nature and each other. The new raised beds have improved accessibility, while the greenhouse provides additional space to raise seedlings and extend the growing season.
The National Garden Scheme provides funding to community gardening projects, helping local groups create and improve gardens that benefit their communities. Through its Community Garden Grants programme, the National Garden Scheme supports initiatives that promote health, wellbeing, sustainability and community connection. You can find out more about NGS by visiting: ngs.org.uk
The Okehampton Community Garden volunteers would like to extend their thanks to Rosie, the National Garden Scheme and the Julia Rausing Trust for their generous support, which will help the community garden continue to grow and develop for the benefit of the local community.
Okehampton Community Garden 