VEGETABLE growers in Chester have been inspiring people to grow their own at Trafford Mill.
Natural history legend Sir David Attenborough is urging people to become greener this spring by joining conservation charity BTCV’s Carbon Army and taking part in its food-growing project in Chester.
Sir David, who is vice president of the charity, said: “Volunteering with BTCV brings together people from all walks of life and gives them a common purpose – to learn about, to understand and become part of the natural world.
“They volunteer not just because they want to bring about change to their local environment, but because it’s fun, it gets you outdoors, it makes you fit and you’re learning something new all the time.”
In Chester BTCV volunteers have been growing food in the kitchen garden at Trafford Mill. The garden was set up by BTCV, Trafford Mill Trust and Grange Farm in Mickle Trafford with the aim of encouraging people to grow fresh produce.
Len Corby, 73, lives in Chester and has been volunteering with BTCV for more than two decades and said: “It’s been my life for the last 20 years and I love it.”
To find out more about BTCV in the North-west or to volunteer to join the Carbon Army, visit www.btcv.org or call 01302 388888.
