On the hot, sunny evening of Wednesday 28 July, 2014, the HOME IN BRIDPORT PROJECT organised a barbeque with the help of Skilling residents. The purpose was to encourage people to view the St Mary’s garden that HOME has helped to re-invigorate for the school. Our two wonderful, green thumbed gardeners, Tia Perrella and Emily Gainsford have created a beautiful haven swelling with ripening tomatoes, courgettes, grapes and other fruit and vegetables. Skilling resident and unemployed chef, Chris Jackson took command of the barbque, producing marinated skewered chicken and peppers, burgers and both vegetarian and meaty sausages; Amanda Downes’ potato salad and bruschetta were scooped and Emily Burwood’s seductive chocolate cake gathered a following.
It was a wonderful evening and we believe many people became convinced that their voices should be heard in unison, asking the landlords to help them create a private garden between the flats where food and flowers can be grown, children can play in safety away from passing cars and adults can enjoy fresh air and privacy.
photographs: Robert Golden
It was a wonderful evening and we believe many people became convinced that their voices should be heard in unison, asking the landlords to help them create a private garden between the flats where food and flowers can be grown, children can play in safety away from passing cars and adults can enjoy fresh air and privacy.
photographs: Robert Golden