Memorial Garden upgrade at Barrow Farm Riding for the Disabled

A physical task - bring gardening gloves and equipment.

Chelmsford Lions Club have been asked to help Barrow Farm Riding for the Disabled in Highwood, Chelmsford, upgrade the garden behind their riding school in memory of one of their riders who sadly passed away. The riders grandparents have been fundraising and would like adapt the existing garden to create a sensory space in her memory.

Although the space isn’t huge, there’s a fair bit needs doing such as removing a lot of the vegetation in the garden, including the grass, so there’s a far bit of physical work to do there. We’re also looking to reduce a huge hedge would allow views of the paddocks behind so people can sit out in the garden in the warmer months and actually have tea with the ponies, currently not possible! Part of the garden needs adapting to make it more wheelchair friendly to accommodate up to 16 people from care homes / disabled children.