Thurso community gardens abuzz with visitors at open day 'pollinator event'
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Members of the public made a beeline to a Spring Festival in Thurso that was promoted as a "pollinator event".
It took the form of an open day held by Thurso Community Development Trust (TCDT) at its community gardens in the Ormlie area of the town.
Senior development officer Sharon Dismore was keen to highlight the work of the volunteers who stepped up to help with the event on Sunday, May 1.
“We wouldn’t have been able to hold the garden open day without help from our incredible group of garden volunteers," she said. "They continue to make the gardens the best that they can be.”
The open day underlined the importance of bees and other pollinating insects, and those who attended were encouraged to plant pollinator-friendly flowers. TCDT handed out seeds, handmade stone bugs and flowers for people to put in their own gardens.
The event featured two other TCDT projects – the Sharing Shed, led by coordinator Anne Brown, and Thurso Eats, led by coordinator Sara-Jane Hardy, both of whom lent their assistance.
They spent time helping around the garden while spreading the word of Thurso’s communal larder for people to take from if they need extra food, as well as cooking fresh food for those attending to share.
Development trust chairperson Helen Allan said: “It was lovely to see so many people up at the gardens. It felt like a proper community event with everyone out and about.”
There were nearly a hundred visitors during the open day and TCDT hopes to continue to push the importance of green spaces and home-grown veg.
The community gardens were funded by the National Lottery, allowing for events such as this.
