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What’s the buzz about at Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole?
Poole’s Dolphin Shopping Centre went green in 2016 – and now wants to grow its sustainability this year
Last year saw the Dolphin Shopping Centre planting a solid foundation for its green plans, and the team working at the centre has further aims to develop its sustainability.
In 2016, the centre created a unique garden on its roof top, which included special flowerbeds for vegetables and herbs. They also added a bee hive – to create the centre’s own pots of honey.
The Dolphin Shopping Centre was acknowledged for its work towards becoming a sustainable centre when it received a prestigious Green Apple Award in 2016.
John Grinnell, centre manager, said, “Being an environmentally sustainable shopping centre is hugely important for us – we’ve spent years dedicating our time to developing specific areas and winning the Green Apple was a fantastic achievement.
“We hope to develop our sustainability further in 2017 by developing our roof top garden in conjunction with Chestnut Nursery which aims to improve mental well-being through the healing nature of horticulture.”
‘Living walls’ – walled areas containing plants and herbs, will also be introduced.
John said, “By introducing living walls around the centre and Falkland Square, we hope to make the most of our space and make it a more pleasant experience for our shoppers while being environmentally conscious.
“In the future it would be great to reach out to community groups and charities to get the public involved in sustainability projects to boost health and well-being.”
