Potters Patch in Hanley is thriving thanks to local residents, schools and volunteers, bringing new opportunities for gardening, education and community wellbeing.
What’s new: Potters Patch on Bucknall New Road continues to flourish, with fruit, vegetables and flowers growing despite a hot, dry summer.
By the numbers: Around 70 volunteers supported the project over the school holidays, alongside local residents and schoolchildren.
What’s next: Seasonal activities include pumpkin picking and a Halloween trail, while further recreational facilities are being explored.
Residents, schools and volunteers are helping transform a community space in Stoke-on-Trent.
A new report from delivery partners Groundwork shows the Potters Patch, on Bucknall New Road, Hanley, continues to deliver environmental, educational and wellbeing benefits for local people.
The project, supported by Stoke-on-Trent City Council and delivered in partnership with Groundwork, has seen significant progress over recent months despite an exceptionally hot and dry summer.
The community growing space has become a focal point for residents, schools and volunteers, providing opportunities to learn new skills, improve wellbeing and take pride in the local area. Site visits over in August also revealed a thriving environment, with fruit, vegetables and flowers flourishing across the site, including tomatoes, peppers, blackberries and sunflowers planted by pupils from St Luke's CE Primary School.
The project has also played an important role in supporting education and skills development. Students from local schools have taken part in practical activities including planting, woodwork and environmental learning, while children involved with eco clubs have been able to harvest produce and learn about sustainable food growing.
Community involvement continues to be at the heart of the project's success. Residents living near the site helped care for plants during the summer heatwave, while Groundwork welcomed around 70 volunteers over the school holidays and hosted weekly children's sessions throughout the summer.
A range of seasonal activities are now planned, including pumpkin planting, pumpkin picking during half-term and a Halloween trail, helping to encourage even more local families to get involved.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is also exploring further enhancements to the site following feedback from local residents, including opportunities for additional recreational facilities which could continue to benefit communities in the future.
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