Every little bit of outdoor space is valuable in an inner city suburb and at 1EP we are extremely lucky to have our own secret garden.

Unfortunately, it has been so secret that it is seriously under-used and in need of a lot of TLC. The plan drawing below should return the garden to a Scouting friendly space.

The garden March 2008

The garden May 2008

The two grassed areas will allow for Tent pitching, gadget building and general fun and game. A campfire circle will allow for us to teach camp cooking and fire building in a safe and controlled environment, as well as to have outdoor campfires and BBQ’s in the summer, for both social and fundraising purposes. Improvement of access through the renewal of the pathway and the side gate making it fully accessible to all and eventually at door from the back hall to the garden will help increase the usability of the space.

click the plan above for a larger image

We need to include the wildlife in our plans and when we have the trees pollarded, we will fit bird boxes, and provide a safe haven at ground level for Stag Beetles – we found a male Stag Beetle in the garden a couple of years ago, and every effort to help with the preservation of this endangered species is important.

All of this takes time – one of our older members has already given his whole Easter leave to clear the garden, and work has been put in by all the leadership team. If you have expertise in this field and/ or time to offer as a volunteer to help with the landscaping , please contact us