Christchurch South Community Gardens Trust (CSCGT) Description
Mission Statement : To develop a resource which actively supports sustainable neighbourhoods through participation in community gardening.
Core values of the CSCGT
~ Food Security & Health Promotion
~Neighbourhood Sustainability & Education
~ Beautification of the Environment
~ Waste Minimisation
~ Community Development & Social Wellbeing
The trust purposes reflect these values. The purpose of the CSCGT is to:-
· Develop an aesthetically pleasing, productive and recreational community garden in collaboration with local residents, funders and other supporters.
· Encourage collective gardening and decision making.
· Promote waste minimisation, home composting and other sustainable practices.
· Enhance cultural understanding by providing horticultural-centred community events
· Provide quality produce for distribution to the local community
· Provide a venue for research and the support of students on placement
· Provide volunteering opportunities for a wide range of groups and individuals.
· Develop supportive relationships with local schools and other education providers.