All is rosy in the garden

When Gordon Clarke told Homeless Support worker Mark Davies his garden had become overgrown and that he didn’t have the manpower or equipment for the job, Mark came up with a plan that benefited both Gordon and the Riverside market

Over the last year Gordon has donated a lot of his time to the Riverside market working as a stalwart steward. With this in mind Mark met up with Jenny Howell Garden Manager of Riverside Market to ask for her help, and after a short meeting Mark and Jenny were both delighted to offer their support to Gordon and his garden.

Volunteers at the Riverside market where only too happy to help out a friend in need and set about returning Gordon’s garden to its former glory, and as a fair swap for all their hard work the project took away plenty of wood from his garden which will be used to fire their new cob oven which they built this year.

The Riverside Market, which is based at Pontcanna Allotments, meets every Wednesday and Friday and is open to anyone who would like to grow their own food. All produce is shared out between the volunteers.

Executive Member for Housing, Communities and Social Justice, Cllr Judith Woodman, said: “It’s fantastic to see such great team work in action and I would like to thank Mark and the Riverside Market for all their hard work in ensuring Gordon can once again enjoy his garden.”

For further information on the Riverside market visit www.riversidemarket.org.uk