Community Interest Company Partnerships D CC Dorset People First Volunteer Centre Lions Club POPP Rotary Club Charminster Parish Council Gardening for the Disabled ‘Supporting people to develop independent working skills’

Our goal is to inspire the service user to greater involvement within the community by having a fun day, exercise and fresh air whilst achieving satisfaction in a job well done.

 Animal Care  Arts & Crafts  Horticulture  Country Crafts – Restoration of Old tables Bird Boxes  Fishing  Clocks  Horse-Care  Equestrian  Computers  Countryside Awareness

 Work experience in animal care: equestrian: horticulture: woodwork:  Skills needed to work on our community projects  Land management  Confidence building  Life skills  Inter-personal skills  Assertiveness  Self awareness  Personal Portfolios  Promoting team work  Structure and routine  Health and safety  Safety awareness of others  Correct use of all tools  Maintaining skills  Physical exercise and fresh air  Friendship and a place of ownership  Having fun

Green Fingers Club Helping the elderly/disabled with weeding their gardens we are also working along with DCC horticulture department. We have planted bulbs at Dorchester Railway Station

 Popp funding £1,800 to help towards setting community allotment area here at Cowden  Innovation funding of £6,000  Gardening for the Disabled £750 funding towards tools for allotment and Green Fingers Club  £200 from local Lions Club  Volunteers over 50 sharing skills with our service users, vegetable boxes, social area

Animal care helps raise self- esteem encourages responsibility and team-work

We grow and produce fruit & vegetables to sell in local shops

Horse care builds self confidence and is good form of physical activity

Countryside crafts teaches independent working skills

 Helping develop independent working skills  Using Permaculture and recycling waste  Contributing to the local community  Keeping individuals healthy & fit  Building friendships and long lasting community connections  Building confidence & Self esteem  Recruiting Volunteers to enhance our work (12 volunteers with different skills)