Bedford care home residents to play key role in garden's design, thanks to £5k donation

Cash will pay for planters, water features and a gazebo
By Clare Turner
Published 9th Nov 2020, 15:07 BST
Updated 9th Nov 2020, 15:09 BST
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The garden of a care home in Bedford will be positively blooming, thanks to a generous donation.

Bedford Charter House, part of Bedfordshire Citizen’s Housing Association (BCHA), was awarded almost £5,000 by Vinci UK Foundation.

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The money will be spent on enhancing and improving their resident’s sensory garden with planters, water features, tables and chairs and a gazebo.

From left, James Batchelor, Gina Thompson, Howard Smith, Marie Taylor, Phillip Russell and Georgia RussellFrom left, James Batchelor, Gina Thompson, Howard Smith, Marie Taylor, Phillip Russell and Georgia Russell
From left, James Batchelor, Gina Thompson, Howard Smith, Marie Taylor, Phillip Russell and Georgia Russell

Marie Taylor, chief executive of BCHA said: “We are really grateful to the Vinci UK Foundation for the generous grant, I know the funding will make a big difference in the project. Residents have made a key part in designing the changes and I know they will love seeing their vision come to life.”

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