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The impact and legacy of BAM
Construct/ Laing O’Rourke support
What’s happened since?
• ‘What’s been innovative about this project is the
involvement of all the private companies working
together, previously a lot of projects like this were
developed around council funding – that’s not around
now. Its been amazing that we’ve had different
companies developing sites in the area coming and
working together.’
Rev Cannon Andrea Jones, Rector; Good Shepherd & St Barnabas,
& Borough Dean of the City & Borough of Manchester
• “…(Growing in the City) demonstrates the power of
horticulture to bring different communities together and
provide therapy for mental health, exercise and social
contact for …… the benefits of unobtrusive good”
City Planter magazine
• “… today's visit to an incredible growing project Growing
in the City; Yes it's a garden but it's so much more than a
garden”
Cllr Beth Knowles (Manchester City Centre)
What’s happened since?
• 2014 Eastlands Homes (OneManchester) 'Best
Community Project' Gardening Competition
• Special commendation overall Community Project of
Year ‘Pride of Eastlands’ Awards 2014
• Silver Gilt - Dig the City 2014 for “Edible Bus Stop”
• RHS North West in Bloom 'It's Your Neighbourhood‘ :
Level 3 2014 & Level 4 2015
• Winner of Spirit of Manchester 2016 award for
Best Community Space
"It's a Garden, but it's so much more...."
• Churchyard next door – owned by Man’ City Council
• Community Asset Transfer
• To create a pocket park and environmental wildlife space
• Community asset / safe space; Volunteering, Training,
Qualifications, Employment….
"It's a Garden, but it's so much more...."
• Barnabas Enviro’
Enquiries to provide support/products to other bodies
• Barnabas Bee Project (@BarnabasBees)
Community bee project; training & employment enterprise
• Men's Shed Manchester (@MensShedMcr)
Targets (not exclusively) older aged men to reduce social
isolation/mental health issues
Reclaimed woodcraft activity; products/ social trading
……the list could go on…..#socents to fit different scenarios
"It's a Garden, but it's so much more...."