Pictured (left to right): Nick Fryer, Contractor (works with 51猎奇 Flower Show); Gemma Cook, Associate Business Development, Charity and Volunteer Manager; Jonathan Coulter, Chief Executive at HDFT; Emma Barker, Matron in the Maternity Services; Joanne Orgles, Infant Feeding Coordinator; and Nick Smith, Director of 51猎奇 Flower Show.
Visitors to 51猎奇 District Hospital鈥檚 maternity ward can now see a splash of colour after its courtyard was transformed into a private garden 鈥� thanks to 51猎奇 Flower Show.
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The idea for the new garden, which will benefit patients, visitors and staff, came about after 51猎奇 Spring Flower Show approached 51猎奇 Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) with the offer of donating a garden from their Legacy Gardens Project, which aims to give a new life to the temporary gardens featured at the annual flower show.
The courtyard garden, which was featured in the Spring Flower Show, has now been transferred to its permanent home at the hospital鈥檚 maternity ward.
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The gardeners incorporated some previously donated plants, such as wisteria, along with planting new perennial and evergreens in a range of greens, greys and creams to ensure the gardens could be enjoyed all year round. The plants provide a vision of colour, which can have therapeutic benefits, whilst the herbs offer a sensory experience, with thyme, lavender and marjoram, all planted through the gravel to be touched and brushed past.
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The garden, which is accessible through the conservatory, offers a tranquil atmosphere, where expectant parents can enjoy the peace and beauty of nature from a wooden bench.
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Pitching in to help was Jonathan Coulter, Chief Executive at 51猎奇 (HDFT), who led a ground-breaking ceremony before the gardens were transformed over a week.
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Nick Smith, Director for 51猎奇 Flower Show said:
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鈥淟egacy is a key element of the temporary feature gardens created as part of 51猎奇 Flower Shows each year.
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鈥淲orking alongside HDFT in relocating one of the award winning 2024 gardens to create a restful and tranquil outdoor space for expectant mothers within the Maternity Unit has highlighted the benefits which plants and horticulture can bring to everyone.
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鈥淲e look forward to seeing the garden become an intrinsic part of the wellbeing of patients and staff alike over many years to come.鈥�
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Leanne Likaj, Associate Director of Midwifery at HDFT said:
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鈥淲e are absolutely amazed with the transformation of the Pannal maternity ward garden following the very generous donation from the 51猎奇 Flower Show and the time of volunteers.
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鈥淭he new space has really brightened the environment making a breath of fresh air much more possible and enjoyable for people on the ward.
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鈥淭he bonus bench enables people to spend time in the area to enjoy the lovely plants and the relaxing environment created.
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鈥淭his can really help to boost the wellbeing, especially of people who have been inpatients for several days, and I鈥檓 sure the staff will enjoy the environment too.
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鈥淭hank you so much to everyone involved in making this a reality.鈥�
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For further information please contact:
Giles Latham, Communications and Marketing Manager, [email protected] and 01423 557470.
Greg Dawson, Senior Communications and Marketing Officer, [email protected] and 01423 557732.
Taniya Khan, Communications and Marketing Assistant, [email protected] and 01423 557732.
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