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Volunteers from the News Scots network concluded a year-long mission by building an herb hideout.
The organization used their skills in gardening and carpentry to bring innovations to the Three Towns Growers site in Ardrossan.
They’ve already painted, built planters and erected a greenhouse, and recently finished the task by creating an herb stash that will allow visitors to enjoy the place without causing any disturbance.
Volunteer Yuriy Yatsuta, from Ukraine, said he combined homework with his English, making hands-on hand paints and having some free space.
He said, “In this project, I made a deck, painted, and helped make a hideout. “
Lucy Russell, New Scots Town Liaison to North Ayrshire Council’s Connected Communities department, has worked with the volunteers over the past year and praised the small core organisation that has been giving its time for almost a year.
Lucy said, “The Three Towns Growers plot allocation went well. We made planters and helped out in the net gardens before moving on to building an herb stash and deck with railings.
“The volunteers have been incredible. They worked very hard, made friends, and their English improved.
“The natural hideaway overlooks the pond and will help other people enjoy nature and wildlife. “
The council supported the volunteers by leading the weekly gardening group, offering them wood and tools, and having Lucy on hand with planning.
The family pond is home to frogs, newts, and damselflies, and on-site are bees from five hives, as well as foxes, squirrels, and bats.
Lucy added, “Now that this task is complete, we need to get involved in other small network assignments and would like to hear from organizations that may want our help.
Several organisations have contributed to the project, including The Ayrshire Community Trust (TACT); The Nova Scotia organisation Spike Wheat Scots, which provided tools, and the Ardrossan Youth Association, which paid the annual prize fee of £30.
If you have a small network allowance that can benefit from volunteering from the New Scots group, visit ‘ESOL North Ayrshire’ on Facebook for more information.
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