Sydenham Garden is a community project, providing gardening, nature conservation and creative opportunities for the well-being of local residents and in particular those with health problems.

We provide a place where people can gain confidence and self-esteem through work and community. We offer training opportunities in areas of horticulture, conservation and arts & crafts, increasing the skills and future employability of our users.

We use part of a nature reserve to create a community garden and environmentally-friendly resource centre.

Referred patients, known as co-workers, work alongside regular volunteers and trained staff. The centre and nature reserve is for the whole community, but will particularly help those coping with ill health.

Our volunteers and co-workers help in managing the reserve and in planning and planting our garden.

Crafts and plants are also sold to the public.

 

LATEST NEWS:  

Departure of Nick Fry, Garden Manager

After three and a half years as Manager, Nick has decided to move on to pastures new following our Spring Fair in May. As a result we are now advertising for a new manager (see Vacancies for more details)

Victorian Spring Fair - Saturday 10th May (11am-3pm)

Come and see the official opening of our newly restored Victorian greenhouse and enjoy a day of Victorian-themed entertainment, stalls and food !

Social Enterprise Development Manager

We have just appointed a new Social Enterprise Development Manager to oversee the research and development of a social business for the charity.

De Frene Road allotments fund

As at Christmas 2007 we are over half way to our target to raise £5000 to complete the purchase of this one acre site.
We have now started clearance work on two of the plots - Feel free to come and help us on the 1st & 3rd Saturday mornings of the month (from 17th May)