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A helping hand in the garden came at just the right time for residents of a Billingham care home.
The run of fine weather has seen the pensioners of Allington House Care Home out enjoying a spot of fresh air in their newly spruced up garden.
The hard work was carried out by a group of unemployed young people taking part in the Prince’s Trust Billingham Team.
By staining fences, pulling out weeds, refurbishing the garden furniture and generally rejuvenating the lawn and surrounding plant beds, Team Leader Martin Copley said: “The Team has done a really good job, especially when you look at the size of the fencing and the work that has had to go into it.”
Keen to do their bit to help the local community, the care home on Marsh House Avenue proved the ideal location for the Team’s community project.
“Some of the team members have family that either live or work here,” said Martin. “Plus it is part of their own community so it makes all the difference for the young people to feel that they are making a difference where they live.”
Raising money by taking part in a sponsored walk, holding a blind card and securing funding from the Key Fund, the Team were able to cover the cost of all the materials.
Home manager Karen Poole said: “The young people have done an amazing job and all of the residents and their families are delighted.
“The Team has put so much hard work and effort into it. The residents love to spend time in the garden, particularly in the summer months. Everyone that goes into the garden has said how beautiful it looks.”
Liam Bell, 19, from Billingham said: “It has been good doing something for the community and getting to know people. I have never really done anything like this before but it’s good because we have helped make the home’s gardens better.”
The Prince’s Trust Team programme is a self-development course, delivered by Stockton Riverside College, helping young unemployed people aged 16 to 25 to gain the skills and confidence to move back into education, training or employment.
The college delivers Team programmes at seven locations across Teesside and the North-east. For details or to find out how you can get involved visit www.stockton.ac.uk/princes-trust/ or call 01642 865566.
The run of fine weather has seen the pensioners of Allington House Care Home out enjoying a spot of fresh air in their newly spruced up garden.
The hard work was carried out by a group of unemployed young people taking part in the Prince’s Trust Billingham Team.
By staining fences, pulling out weeds, refurbishing the garden furniture and generally rejuvenating the lawn and surrounding plant beds, Team Leader Martin Copley said: “The Team has done a really good job, especially when you look at the size of the fencing and the work that has had to go into it.”
Keen to do their bit to help the local community, the care home on Marsh House Avenue proved the ideal location for the Team’s community project.
“Some of the team members have family that either live or work here,” said Martin. “Plus it is part of their own community so it makes all the difference for the young people to feel that they are making a difference where they live.”
Raising money by taking part in a sponsored walk, holding a blind card and securing funding from the Key Fund, the Team were able to cover the cost of all the materials.
Home manager Karen Poole said: “The young people have done an amazing job and all of the residents and their families are delighted.
“The Team has put so much hard work and effort into it. The residents love to spend time in the garden, particularly in the summer months. Everyone that goes into the garden has said how beautiful it looks.”
Liam Bell, 19, from Billingham said: “It has been good doing something for the community and getting to know people. I have never really done anything like this before but it’s good because we have helped make the home’s gardens better.”
The Prince’s Trust Team programme is a self-development course, delivered by Stockton Riverside College, helping young unemployed people aged 16 to 25 to gain the skills and confidence to move back into education, training or employment.
The college delivers Team programmes at seven locations across Teesside and the North-east. For details or to find out how you can get involved visit www.stockton.ac.uk/princes-trust/ or call 01642 865566.
