gardening

Story and photos by Clare Burnell, volunteer gardener This summer the Abbeyfield Park volunteer gardeners were invited to visit Brodsworth Hall, near Doncaster where they met the head gardener Dan and had a really interesting [Read more]

ASSIST Sheffield provides accommodation, information and support to people who are seeking sanctuary and have been refused asylum. Without legal status, not being allowed to work, or access any form of statutory support, people become homeless and destitute in our city. The eight ASSIST houses in Pitsmoor, Firvale and Firth Park have four bedrooms, each room housing an asylum seeker. The Messenger visited some of the residents in these houses and spoke to a few who have become keen gardeners. [Read more]