PREMIER Forest Products and Ian Williams Carpentry (IWC) have donated to a social enterprise flower farm at Hartcliffe City Farm, Bristol.
The two businesses, based in South Wales, have stepped in to donate to the charity-funded project by donating three picnic benches for use in the flower farm, which is run by Heart of BS13.
Heart of BS13 is a local charity based in South Bristol that aims to support and foster a healthy community. They work to improve the environment, tackle food poverty and create vocational training and jobs across Hartcliffe and Withywood.
The flower farm on Hartcliffe City Farm produces sustainable local blooms, while also offering vocational training and volunteering opportunities to people who have an interest in horticulture and floristry.
IWC’s client, ISG, asked the firm to donate to the cause as part of their ongoing partnership with the charity. Alongside the picnic bench donation, IWC also helped construct compost bays out of old wooden pallets.
Richard Wadely, hardwood & specialities manager at Premier Forest Products, said: “We’re so pleased to have worked alongside IWC to donate to the Heart of BS13 flower farm at Hartcliffe City Farm. The picnic benches, made from pressure-treated timber, are responsibly sourced and produced and align well with the charity’s aims, as well as complimenting the surrounding area.”
Annemarie Jenkins, quality and environmental manager at Ian Williams Carpentry, said: “We’re very happy to have partnered with Heart of BS13 to donate to their important cause. The picnic benches fit so well in the flower farm and will hopefully continue to encourage visitors to explore the blooms and learn about their sustainable background.”
Sol Harmsworth, horticulture programme manager at Heart of BS13, said: “We’re grateful for Premier Forest and IWC’s generous donations and are so happy with how the area has improved. We’re looking forward to welcoming more visitors and learners and further developing the community.”
See page 25 of our August/September 2024 issue on our Back Issues page.
