Rolawn Support helps Young Offenders Garden ‘A Place to Think' win Silver at RHS Hampton Court
Media release
13 July 2017
Rolawn's continued support and sponsorship during the show season has paid dividends for many of the show gardens at this year's RHS Hampton Court Flower Show. During some challenging weather that has seen a continued spell of hot dry weather, one of the benefactors of Rolawn's support through supplying topsoil and Medallion turf has been Southend Borough Council's ‘A Place to Think' garden, which earned a silver medal.
The garden designed by Professional Gardeners' Guild trainee, James Callicott and Tony Wagstaff of the Early Help, Family Support and Youth Offending Service team was designed to offer a relaxed environment which enables students to focus and study for examinations, whilst providing a safe and enclosed area. The combination of warm pinks, shades of purple and cool blues creates a calming atmosphere across the garden.
The young people involved from the Youth Offending Service completed this work as part of their community reparation, under the guidance of Tony Wagstaff. While showing drive and passion when delivering the project, they are able to work towards a City and Guild Level 1 in practical Horticulture skills, enabling them to apply their practical skills in the future.
People living with dementia also assisted in the building of the garden, carrying out odd jobs and handiwork such as painting, using hand tools, varnishing and more. The community has come together to create a beautifully peaceful garden.
"Seeing how our support can affect and help change lives is thrilling. The young people working on this garden have worked together with their community to create a tranquil and stimulating environment for everyone." Rolawn Sales and Marketing Director, Jonathan Hill said.
Rolawn's support at the show assisted the following six gardens in winning medals.
Best of Both Worlds - GoLandscape - Gold
The Entertaining Garden - Anca Panait / G K Wilson Landscape Service - Silver
Southend Young Offenders ‘A Place to Think' Southend Youth Offending Team - Silver
Brilliance in Bloom - Charlie Bloom and Nickie Bonn -Silver
Great Gardens of the USA: The Charleston and South Carolina Garden - Sadie May Studios - Silver Gilt
Great Gardens of the USA: The Oregon Gardens - Sadie May Studios - Bronze
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About Rolawn
Rolawn is the UK's leading turf grower and supplier of Britain's Finest Turf. Also, Rolawn is renowned for its market leading high quality topsoils and barks. The company is proud of its reputation for professionalism, reliability and integrity, which, allied to a culture of innovation and constant improvement, has resulted in the Rolawn brand becoming the industry benchmark of quality and service. As market leaders, they are also well-known for keeping a sharp focus on the future trends and issues that will affect the industry.
In August 2017, the brand achieved two significant milestones, delivering its160 millionth roll of turf andone millionth tonne bag of topsoil. The company recently put a further stake in the ground for the future when it moved its offices to a new purpose-built 21-acre warehouse and workshop site in Seaton Ross, East Riding of Yorkshire - seven miles from Elvington, just outside York, home to Rolawn since it began in 1975.
Rolawn has provided turf and topsoil to many much-loved events and sporting occasions across the UK, including Wimbledon, Royal Parks and Palaces, and The Science Museum in London. Its reputation and ability to supply a diverse clientele reaches across all customer sectors and in all corners of the UK.