On Saturday 17th September, we were pleased to invite over 200 residents to join us in the Community Gardens for free activities, refreshments and a chance to have their say on what the gardens could look like. In partnership with Trustlinks, a local charity who run a number of community gardens in South Essex, they were collecting ideas that residents would like to see in the garden and getting them to vote on their favourite idea using some so photos. Each resident was given a number of votes to stick on their favourite idea and there were two runaway winners in the form of some inventive looking seating and a raised pond. Residents were also able to register their email address to be kept up to date on the project or interested in volunteering once the garden has been designed and installed.
We were also joined by Now Strike Archery who provided axe throwing, which was hugely popular seeing many friendly competitions amongst family members (and work colleagues). Circus Allstars also put on a variety of tricks and circus equipment for residents to have ago including a slack line, diablos and hula-hoops. Again, another busy activity that saw all the family getting involved and learning new tricks.
Heart and Sole were also in attendance promoting their health walk which takes place at Beaulieu every Friday at 10:30 from Beaulieu square.
Lastly, residents were treated to some free refreshments from Coffee Squared with cake from this local coffee shop always going down a treat.
We are so pleased with the positive responses received from the local community and are looking forward to running similar events in the future to bring all residents of Beaulieu closer together.