Community Garden Volunteers Proud to Receive Royal Accolade

Community garden volunteers proud to receive royal accolade

A COMMUNITY project is celebrating after gaining a prestigious royal accolade.The Wonky Garden has received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Appleby House Shows Us That Wildlife Gardens Boost Wellbeing

Appleby House has been recognised as the winner of Care UK’s Biodiversity Summer 2025 review, demonstrating that even in a busy suburban location, nature can thrive and transform resident experiences. Care UK’s judging panel praised the home for its complete approach to biodiversity, connecting nature with resident wellbeing and community engagement. Submissions were compared against five criteria – biodiversity impact, improvements made since 2…

King’s Award for The Wonky Garden

The Wonky Garden in Widnes has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Services. This award is equivalent to an MBE for an individual and is the highest award given to UK volunteer groups for outstanding work in their communities. Volunteers at The Wonky Garden, based at Ditton Community Centre, bring together their life experiences, passion for the environment and love of all things community. With this combination, they have created outsta…

East Leake Community Care Association receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

East Leake Community Care, a group of volunteers,  has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2025. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. First established in 1973, East Leake Community Care has evolved with time and, throughout more than […]