The People’s Garden, at The Hub, in Barnard Castle, is hosting family craft days on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the summer to promote its facilities.
Initially started by Barnard Castle Rotary through Rotarian Ann Barmby, the People’s Garden is part of the Veg Out in Barney project which sees fruit and vegetables grown by volunteers in planters around the town made available free to all.
Now the garden, which was developed on a former waterlogged patch of land at the bottom of The Hub grounds, has been transformed into a fruit and vegetable wonderland accessible to anyone with an interest.
It is also a dementia-friendly area.
Rotarians are now inviting people to a buffet dinner to learn more about the organisation, the People’s Garden and The Hub.
Rotarian David Yeadon said: “We want to get anyone interested in gardening to get involved and help Ann’s garden. It is also to showcase The Hub, which is an underused facility really.”
Through the buffet at The Hub on August 15, people can also learn more about Rotary and the work it does to help good causes, both in Teesdale and abroad.
Of the People’s Garden, Mr Yeadon said: “It is fantastic and amazingly brilliant considering what it was, a dump.”
Mr Yeadon said Barnard Castle Rotary had, during the past year, raised almost £600 by packing bags at Morrisons supermarket in Barnard Castle along with the Guides, who received half the cash.
A further contribution of £1,600 was made to Teesdale YMCA and 245 Usborne Illustrated Dictionaries were given to school leavers at 17 primary schools in the dale.
Internationally, Barnard Castle Rotary supports the End Polio Now campaign which aims to eradicate the disease completely.
He said many people had the incorrect perception that Rotary is a club for older men and part of the reason for the buffet was to change that.
Rotarian Colin Dunnigan said: “That is what it is about, trying to get the message across to attract younger members because without them we will lose the club eventually.”
A new Friends of Barnard Castle Rotary group has been formed which will allow people to attend Rotary meetings and join in activities without the commitment of being full time members.
Meanwhile families are attending twice weekly art sessions at the People’s Garden where they enjoy various activities.
Dr Barmby said: “Really, what we want to do is showcase the garden and get people down here.
“It is free you can come down here and use the facilities.
“Unfortunately the weather hasn’t been kind to us, but we can go into the summer house and if it is bad enough we can move into the Hub.”
Tickets for the Rotary buffet, which starts at 6pm, at The Hub cost £5. Bookings can be made with Ian Hodgson on 01833 637032.
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