Leeds Council - Aire Valley Homes (ALMO)
Aire Valley Homes, The Groundwork Trust and a group of green fingered youngsters have come together to sow the seeds for a healthy and happy estate. Over 30 children and teenagers are now actively engaged with improving and managing the environment on the John O'Gaunt's estate by using previously abandoned and derelict land to create a thriving allotment. The project was kick-started with an Environmental Week in February 08, when residents young and old started work on the allotments, including building a 20ft poly-tunnel and creating scarecrows from scrap material collected from a mass clean-up.
The youngsters made the project the focus of their half-term and are responsible for distributing the produce they grow on the allotment. Relationships between old and young have improved, and local residents have become confident and inspired that community action can bring achievements.