Haven of tranquillity at Eco-Garden
Green fingered residents cleared the summer growth at their eco garden helped by a team of gardeners from Chester & District Housing Trust (CDHT).
Residents from the Bridgeman Road area of Blacon joined 11 staff from CDHT, all of whom had given up their own time, to remove weeds, cut back undergrowth and water plants during the summer heat wave.
Over the last six years, the Blacon Eco-Garden has provided a haven of tranquillity for local residents to sit, surrounded by the beauty of its shrubs and flowers and the birds, insects and animals attracted to this eco-friendly, neighbourhood garden.
Sara Morley, CDHT Neighbourhood Services Manager, said:
“The Eco Garden has been a labour of love for local residents and the residents do a great job of maintaining it. The Eco garden is a place where residents can simply enjoy the peace and quiet, but it is also hard work for those residents who take responsibility for planting and watering. The Bridgeman Road Residents’ Association works hard to ensure that the garden is well maintained and that further improvements are made year on year.”
In 2003, Blacon residents were successful in their longstanding aspiration to see old garages in Bridgeman Road demolished. Driven by the determination of the residents of Bridgeman Road, there was a successful joint funding partnership bid for the Blacon Eco-Garden from the landfill tax credit scheme known as WREN (Waste Recycling and Environmental Ltd).
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Chester & District Housing Trust (CDHT) was created in November 2000 to acquire the housing stock of Chester District Council and now owns and manages over 6,200 properties in and around Chester, employing 275 staff. The Trust’s homes fall in to six neighbourhoods – Blacon North; Blacon South; Chester City Area; The Rurals; Lache and Handbridge; Upton, Hoole, Newton and Plas Newton.
CDHT provides a range of services to tenants and residents in Chester and surrounding areas. These include ChesterCare, a community alarm service for CDHT tenants, other association tenants and private customers and also the specially designated Community Intervention Budget. This improves facilities and allows changes which are felt buy tenants to be vital to their community. CDHT also manages the housing waiting list and homelessness agency service on behalf of Chester City Council.
Current projects for CDHT include the £12million regeneration of the Treborth Road area of Chester to include 200 new homes for rent, sale and shared ownership, as well as a village green and wildlife habitats.
For more details please visit www.cdht.net
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