A new community kitchen garden has been opened in Bournemouth by the Mayor Cllr Bob Lawton.

He was joined by community members including local councillors, charity staff and trustees, funders, volunteers, and gardening enthusiasts outside The CRUMBS Project training centre in Hibberd Way.

Initiated at the start of the year, the garden provides opportunities for patrons of the disability training charity to participate in gardening, and to learn and gain confidence in growing their own produce in a wildlife-friendly fashion.

With financial support from the Asda Foundation, B&Q Foundation and Screwfix Foundation, the garden is designed to teach disadvantaged adults about growing different types of seasonal produce and broaden their awareness and education of horticulture.

Trainees and staff from the project were joined by representatives from other local charities, Cherry Tree Nursery and Transition Bournemouth, who were involved in the design and planning of the community kitchen garden, to celebrate the collective achievements of those involved.

The mayor said: “CRUMBS is a fantastic Bournemouth organisation whose trainees are really pleased to be here and be given this opportunity to learn more about using a valuable green space in the city to extend their learning of the food cycle and see it growing from seed to plate.”

To learn more about training and development opportunities provided by The CRUMBS Project visit www.crumbs.org.uk