Residents Delighted as Garden Renovation is Completed
The Abbeyfield Belfast Society (ABS) has celebrated the renovation of the garden at Bell Rotary House sheltered housing scheme in East Belfast.
The house, which is home to 19 residents, was awarded £54,800 following a successful application to the Wolfson Foundation. This, along with a generous bequest from a previous resident, enabled the transformation of the garden into an outdoor space that is more suitable for its residents, some of whom are living with sensory, mobility and memory impairments.
Following the re-opening of the garden one resident, Joanie, could not contain her delight. She said, “I just think the garden is wonderful! I enjoy socialising in the seating areas, and I can’t wait to show off the garden to my friends when they visit me next week.”
ABS Chief Executive, Niki Molloy, said, “This project has created an inviting and accessible outdoor space and summerhouse for everyone, enabling our residents to be more active, improving their mental and physical wellbeing.
“We worked closely with our residents to collate their opinions and ensure that they all felt a sense of ownership of this project. We were very excited to be able to raise the necessary funding to bring their vision to reality, and we are absolutely thrilled with the result.”
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