Congratulations to all the participants in last year’s Garden in Bloom 2024 competition! It’s wonderful to see the hard work and dedication of the residents being recognised. The judging took place by the Resident Scrutiny Forum members and below are the awards for each category.
A huge well done to all the residents for their efforts in beautifying the community! We can’t wait to see the creativity and talent bloom again in 2025.
South Essex Homes is committed to reducing our carbon footprint, especially by working with our contractors to deliver sustainability in their products and services. One of the ways we are doing this is by looking how South Essex Homes and contractors can upcycle materials that would normally go to landfill.
Houghton Building previously worked on our Balmoral estate for two years and deliveries of supplies come to the site on pallets. Throughout that time, SEH delivered the pallets to two community groups, who also started to reuse empty water tanks donated by Houghton Building...
The Repair Shed is a place for people of all ages to visit and interact with similar minded people especially in today’s busy and hectic society. It encourages people to come and share skills and hopefully learn new ones, whilst doing that, they have the opport to talk about life’s ups and downs.
They have a well-equipped workshop where they turn the pallets into benches, garden fences, bird boxes, wooden toys, candle holders and even Christmas trees! Visit their website here: Garon Park Shed or see below for some pictures of what they have made so far...
Ian, the project manager at the Repair Shed was very grateful for the pallets and thanked SEH for delivering them as they do not have transport.
SEH staff and ATF are working together to bring the community garden back to life again!
We are working with residents to help with the design of a picnic area. We will use the pallets to make planters for vegetables and flowers. This will give residents fresh vegetables which they can pick and eat as they grow throughout the year. The old water tanks donated will also be great use for keen gardeners.
The larger pallets will be used to build benches, for seating areas and pergola for cool space. We are also hoping to build a small shed where residents can make tea and coffee and enjoy light refreshments.
Community gardens encourage residents to get together, help with keeping us physically active and establish stronger ties to where we live. SEH are committed to working with residents to create and share in the maintenance and products of the community. 
Click on the community garden logo to check out their Facebook page and to see the latest developments at the garden!