Crowdfund saves at-risk community garden

A community-run garden in south-east London, that was facing the prospect of closure after funding ran out, has been saved following a crowdfunding campaign.

Forest Hill Library Community Garden focuses on accessible food growing, well-being and plant-oriented activities.

But finances are tight and money which had previously paid for insurance and a regular gardener had run out.

Volunteers put together an online crowdfunding campaign to try and save their valuable space and have now reached their £8,000 target to keep it going.

Story by Thomas Magill

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