Vine Court Sheltered Scheme Garden Transformation

"Over the last two weeks, Pinnacle, residents and Trust staff have transformed the communal gardens at Vine Court sheltered scheme in Stretford, during a Groundforce style make over. A patio area has been created from a drab and unused part of the grounds that housed the old rotary washing lines.

Our grounds maintenance contractor, Pinnacle had been approached by Steve Lynch, the housing officer, twelve months previously to see if they wanted to do a community project by way of a make over at Vine Court. Pinnacle enthusiastically agreed and their contract manager, Dave Littler held a couple of meetings with the residents which resulted in the final design. Pinnacle laid out the patio areas and bought all the plants and landscaping materials, including the delightful three little pigs that now grace the raised sleeper bed. On the 15th and 16th of July Vine Court Residents: Meadows Estate Residents: Pinnacle and Trust Staff worked on the rest of the gardens and planting.

"Residents admiring their handiwork

Left to right – Joan Williamson, Eddie Rabbette & Brian Slater"

Residents commented that Pinnacle and THT Staff have worked a miracle and have given the residents their own little oasis of tranquillity. One lady burst into tears when she saw the transformation. The icing on the cake will be for the garden to pick up a significant award as one of the Trusts amazing 18 entries in this years North West in Bloom competition which is being judged over the 29th & 30th July."

 
Raised scree bed with our three little pigs to signify Stretford’s local history of being a pig farming area once referred to as "Porkhampton"

• Everybody loves our pigs!

• What an amazing transformation!

• I've now got a lovely view out my lounge window Thank you!