Dig It Grants

Planting Grants 2008

Photo of children on Kirkholt enjoying their sunflower project

Dig It grants are an opportunity for voluntary groups on our estates (including Tenants and Residents Associations - TRAs) to obtain funding for planting schemes to improve the look of their estate and benefit their communities.

Thanks to support from Gordon Rigg Garden Centre, All in One Garden and Leisure and Bowlee Garden Centre we were able to offer £2,500 in each of the following areas: Rochdale North, Rochdale South, Middleton, Heywood and Pennines. Groups could apply for just a few pounds or up to £2,500 so they could consider planting up a flower bed or containers, installing hanging baskets, tree planting, or larger landscaping projects. Groups could also combine their efforts to carry out a project that would benefit their township area rather than an individual estate. It could be a summer project or bulbs for next spring. It's was their choice!

By the closing date we had received 30 applications and our panel were able to approve 27 of these. The grants will fund plants, bulbs, containers, compost, equipment etc. But, it's the commitment and hard work of tenants and residents who are volunteering to carry out the planting and maintenance that will result more colourful and pleasant surroundings and encourage everyone to respect their estates a little bit more.

The Dig It planting schemes for 2008 are.....

Pennines

Hare Hill Court TRA - New containers and plants.

Milnrow and Newhey Library - To plant up the the garden area around the entrance.

Photograph showing how the front of Milnrow and Newhey library looked before the planting took place Photograph showing the improved area at Milnrow and Newhey library after the planting has taken place

Before After

“We have already had compliments and during the summer everywhere should look very colourful”.

Thistleyfield - To plant up hanging baskets and patio pots.

Sheriff Street Tenants - To plant up hanging baskets and patio pots.

Wardle in Bloom - To plant bulbs leading to Watergrove reservoir and hanging baskets at Alderbank.

Friends of Smithybridge Library - To enhance the small garden at the front of the library.

Photograph of planting at the front of Smithybridge Library Photograph of hanging basket at the front of Smithybridge Library After photographs

Rochdale South

Fieldway Tenants Association - New containers and hanging baskets. Plant shrubs, trees and perennials. New table and chairs.

Arnold Bagnall Court - Filling new planters and replenishing hanging baskets. New bird bath.

Ashfield House - To improve specified areas at the rear of the property.

Derrick Walker Court TRA - New seating and a table with planters at the side. Replanting the garden.

Tenants and Residents around Kirkholt - Planting daffodil bulbs around tree bases. Also a sunflower project with local children

Stoneyvale TRA - To install large ready planted container near lift/entrance.

Rochdale North

Mountside View Residents - Replanting the brick planter near the entrance and refilling hanging baskets.:

Photograph showing the empty area at Mountside View Sheltered Scheme before the planting took place Photograph showing the newly planted area at Mountside View Sheltered Scheme

Before After

“Everyone has been delighted at having some lovely flowers to look out on, especially those who cannot get out and about.”

Smallbridge TRA - The group have enlisted the help of Gordon Rigg Garden Centre to design schemes for two large planters:

Photograph of how the planters at Smallbridge looked before the planting took place Photograph showing the children at Smallbridge undertaking their planting scheme

Before After

Smallbridge Tenants and Residents Association said, “We received many complaints from tenants about the state of the square, saying it makes them feel ashamed about the area. This make-over will help local people gain a sense of pride about their estate."

Syke TRA - Replant boxes and transfer existing plants and new plants into borders. Plant herb gardens in two boxes. Create willow play tunnel on lawn and make willow animal sculptures. Homemade bamboo windmills made by local children:

Photograph showing what Syke Community base garden looked like before the new willow sculptures were added Photograph of the children at Syke Community base with their willow sculptures Photograph showing the children at Syke Community Base with their willow sculptures

Before After

One of the children working on the project, Shay Reynolds, age 7, said: “We like having fun in the garden and we are all helping to build the fantastic willow sculptures. It is a lot of hard work and I am called Mrs String because I am in charge of helping fasten the willow. We have also learnt the names of lots of flowers."

Ravendale - Replant planters at the front of the scheme.

Moss Row - Install hanging baskets. Tidy and replant borders at the front of the building and create an outdoor seating area.

Yew Court TRA - New plants for existing borders and new planters.

Low Bank Residents - To brighten up the public area with ornamental paving stones, solar lights and rose bushes:

Photograph showing the newly planted flower bed at Low Bank Sheltered Scheme

After

“The residents can sit out on the patio area and enjoy socialising in a colourful and aromatic area."

Heywood

Isherwood Close TRA -Trellis, annual plants for existing flower beds and creating a new rose garden.

Photograph showing one of the newly planted flower beds at Isherwood Close Sheltered Scheme Photograph showing the new trellis and arch at Isherwood Close Sheltered Scheme

After photographs

Spingfield Tenants - New ready planted containers and a bird bath for the patio area.

Back o' th' Moss TRA - Level and re-turf the secret garden, as the current lawn is unsafe.

Middleton

Baytree Residents - Install garden bench with arch and add new tubs with trellis outside numbers 28 and 30 Baytree. The work done last year with the Dig It grant has inspired residents at 40, 42, and 44 Baytree to join in and brighten their homes with new window boxes.

Rhodes TRA - Planting up the empty flower bed at the side of the shops on Chapel Walk and also planting an empty raised concrete bed . Planting daffodil bulbs around the trees at Crossgates.

Norman Weall Court - Summer bedding plants, bark for ground cover, lawn edging and to add a raised bed around a tree where it is currently difficult to plant due to the tree roots.

Top of Middleton TRA - Planting young shrubs in the local churchyard at St Leonards. Planting crocus bulbs in a patch of newly seeded grass. Fitting wall mounted planters to a row of seven houses on Edward Street.

See more photos showing 'before' and 'after' a Dig It Planting Grant in 2007

"Dig It" grants are supported by Gordon Rigg Garden Centre (Rochdale), All in One Garden and Leisure (Middleton) and Rochdale Council's Environmental Management department incorporating Bowlee Garden Centre.

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Home Information and Services Become a Tenant Current Tenants - Online Services for Tenants - About our Services Leaseholders * * *		Planting Grants 2008 Dig It grants are an opportunity for voluntary groups on our estates (including Tenants and Residents Associations - TRAs) to obtain funding for planting schemes to improve the look of their estate and benefit their communities. Thanks to support from Gordon Rigg Garden Centre, All in One Garden and Leisure and Bowlee Garden Centre we were able to offer £2,500 in each of the following areas: Rochdale North, Rochdale South, Middleton, Heywood and Pennines. Groups could apply for just a few pounds or up to £2,500 so they could consider planting up a flower bed or containers, installing hanging baskets, tree planting, or larger landscaping projects. Groups could also combine their efforts to carry out a project that would benefit their township area rather than an individual estate. It could be a summer project or bulbs for next spring. It's was their choice! By the closing date we had received 30 applications and our panel were able to approve 27 of these. The grants will fund plants, bulbs, containers, compost, equipment etc. But, it's the commitment and hard work of tenants and residents who are volunteering to carry out the planting and maintenance that will result more colourful and pleasant surroundings and encourage everyone to respect their estates a little bit more. The Dig It planting schemes for 2008 are..... Pennines Hare Hill Court TRA - New containers and plants. Milnrow and Newhey Library - To plant up the the garden area around the entrance. Before After “We have already had compliments and during the summer everywhere should look very colourful”. Thistleyfield - To plant up hanging baskets and patio pots. Sheriff Street Tenants - To plant up hanging baskets and patio pots. Wardle in Bloom - To plant bulbs leading to Watergrove reservoir and hanging baskets at Alderbank. Friends of Smithybridge Library - To enhance the small garden at the front of the library. After photographs Rochdale South Fieldway Tenants Association - New containers and hanging baskets. Plant shrubs, trees and perennials. New table and chairs. Arnold Bagnall Court - Filling new planters and replenishing hanging baskets. New bird bath. Ashfield House - To improve specified areas at the rear of the property. Derrick Walker Court TRA - New seating and a table with planters at the side. Replanting the garden. Tenants and Residents around Kirkholt - Planting daffodil bulbs around tree bases. Also a sunflower project with local children Stoneyvale TRA - To install large ready planted container near lift/entrance. Rochdale North Mountside View Residents - Replanting the brick planter near the entrance and refilling hanging baskets.: Before After “Everyone has been delighted at having some lovely flowers to look out on, especially those who cannot get out and about.” Smallbridge TRA - The group have enlisted the help of Gordon Rigg Garden Centre to design schemes for two large planters: Before After Smallbridge Tenants and Residents Association said, “We received many complaints from tenants about the state of the square, saying it makes them feel ashamed about the area. This make-over will help local people gain a sense of pride about their estate." Syke TRA - Replant boxes and transfer existing plants and new plants into borders. Plant herb gardens in two boxes. Create willow play tunnel on lawn and make willow animal sculptures. Homemade bamboo windmills made by local children: Before After One of the children working on the project, Shay Reynolds, age 7, said: “We like having fun in the garden and we are all helping to build the fantastic willow sculptures. It is a lot of hard work and I am called Mrs String because I am in charge of helping fasten the willow. We have also learnt the names of lots of flowers." Ravendale - Replant planters at the front of the scheme. Moss Row - Install hanging baskets. Tidy and replant borders at the front of the building and create an outdoor seating area. Yew Court TRA - New plants for existing borders and new planters. Low Bank Residents - To brighten up the public area with ornamental paving stones, solar lights and rose bushes: After “The residents can sit out on the patio area and enjoy socialising in a colourful and aromatic area." Heywood Isherwood Close TRA -Trellis, annual plants for existing flower beds and creating a new rose garden. After photographs Spingfield Tenants - New ready planted containers and a bird bath for the patio area. Back o' th' Moss TRA - Level and re-turf the secret garden, as the current lawn is unsafe. Middleton Baytree Residents - Install garden bench with arch and add new tubs with trellis outside numbers 28 and 30 Baytree. The work done last year with the Dig It grant has inspired residents at 40, 42, and 44 Baytree to join in and brighten their homes with new window boxes. Rhodes TRA - Planting up the empty flower bed at the side of the shops on Chapel Walk and also planting an empty raised concrete bed . Planting daffodil bulbs around the trees at Crossgates. Norman Weall Court - Summer bedding plants, bark for ground cover, lawn edging and to add a raised bed around a tree where it is currently difficult to plant due to the tree roots. Top of Middleton TRA - Planting young shrubs in the local churchyard at St Leonards. Planting crocus bulbs in a patch of newly seeded grass. Fitting wall mounted planters to a row of seven houses on Edward Street. See more photos showing 'before' and 'after' a Dig It Planting Grant in 2007 "Dig It" grants are supported by Gordon Rigg Garden Centre (Rochdale), All in One Garden and Leisure (Middleton) and Rochdale Council's Environmental Management department incorporating Bowlee Garden Centre. Back to Communities First