Time 2 Grow
Cardiff YMCA Young Carers
Our challenge is to transform our courtyard area from practical into a space to be enjoyed by users of the Plasnewydd Community Centre. To involve our Young Carers in the planning, growing and making of the garden.
Visitor Information
YMCA PLAS
Shakespeare Street
Cardiff
Caerdydd
CF24 3ES
The courtyard and surrounding areas of the centre will provide colour with the creation of an environment which can support wildlife using gardening skills simple carpentry. To be enjoyed by the wider community.
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Volunteering opportunities / Upcoming events
Regular gardening sessions will be carried out by local young people and young carers on our project. For more info email [email protected]
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Photos of the site
This is our Courtyard
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
It is waiting for a makeover
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
The growing allotment
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
The lane is looking sad
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
The seeds have been planted
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Site Visit with Young Carers
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Planting ready to Grow Wild!
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Grass heads!
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Planting trees !
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Happy gardeners!
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Look who found the fairy house!
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Best bee impression award goes to
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
We have hair!
Monday, May 23, 2016
Ready to go wild and grow wild!
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Gardening on!
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Planting flowers and playing tag!
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Going Green!
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Decoration for Big Lunch event!
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
The big lunch
Sunday, June 12, 2016
The big lunch
Sunday, June 12, 2016
The big lunch
Sunday, June 12, 2016
The big lunch
Sunday, June 12, 2016
The big lunch
Sunday, June 12, 2016
The big lunch
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Decorating the garden
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Decorating the garden
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Gardening and cakes
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
caterpillar cake!
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Cakes cakes and more cakes!
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
BUG CAKE!
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Birdhouses!
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Charades!
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Candles!
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Vegetables growing!
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
5th July
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Gardening on!
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Dig dig dig
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Smiles and snails!
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Ah those roots!!
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
gardening on
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
sorting the bedding
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
digging away!
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
picking flowers!
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Flowers!
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
happy gardeners!
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
paint paint paint!
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Houses!
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Mini village making!
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Windchime !
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
signs for garden event!
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
colourful fence!
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Can you spot the butterflies?
Monday, August 8, 2016
Yay! We made it!
Monday, August 8, 2016
Mini golf and mini smiles!
Monday, August 8, 2016
Site before work
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Site before work2
Thursday, March 30, 2017
site before work 3
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Practicing street art
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Looking at wildflowers
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Trip to Porthkerry
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Raking for planting
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Planting ready to Grow Wild!
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Working together
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Nice addition to the garden!
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Young people weaving willow!
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Young people loved their decs
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Arts in the garden!
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
New wall ready for exhibition!
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Graffiti workshop
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
YMCA wall ideas
Wednesday, July 19, 2017What we've been up to
| What we did | When we did it | How many people took part | Who was there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce from peaceful progress came along to develop ideas for an arts design on the courtyard wall that brings all wild flower ideas together | 19/07/:30 | 6 | Mixed ages |
| Young people planted wild flowers into plant pots | 12/07/:30 | 9 | Mixed ages |
| Painted the wall ready for our wild flower photography project! | 20/06/:30 | 4 | Mixed ages |
| Young people made colourful pebbles in which to write their feelings about being a part of the garden project! | 14/06/:30 | 11 | Mixed ages |
| Young people created garden decorations and bird feeders with willow ! | 07/06/:30 | 12 | Mixed ages |
| Young people created a feelings tree which expresses their thoughts through the colours of nature ! | 17/05/:00 | 11 | Mixed ages |
| Young people cleared the area and began planting hanging baskets | 10/05/:00 | 12 | Mixed ages |
| Young people had the opportunity to visit Porthkerry park, to see the flowers and nature and discover a bit of the wider local area | 19/04/:15 | 14 | Mixed ages |
| Young people had an opportunity to enjoy local wildflowers, looking at bugs plants and the local street art | 18/04/:00 | 11 | Mixed ages |
| Young people considered what they would like to see the courtyard turn into and had some practice with graffiti for the wall | 01/04/:00 | 4 | Mixed ages |
| We began planning for the next few weeks and did some tidying up of the area | 01/04/:00 | 4 | Mixed ages |
| Young people were rewarded for all their hard work with a trip to learn about butterflies, maze making and plants, golf, laser tag and lunch | 08/08/:45 | 11 | Mixed ages |
| Young people created their own decorations for the garden event on the 23rd August! | 02/08/:45 | 6 | Mixed ages |
| Young people decorated houses for a mini garden village! | 27/07/:45 | 11 | Mixed ages |
| Young people took ownership and planted their flowers | 19/07/:45 | 12 | Mixed ages |
| Young people sorted out the bedding plant! | 12/07/:45 | 8 | Mixed ages |
| Young people were able to suck bugs up and identify the creatures, pick berries and begin weeding for our bedding planter! | 05/07/:30 | 6 | Mixed ages |
| Young people did some birdhouse making as well as decorating them! They also decorated glass jars for candles ! | 28/06/:00 | 11 | Mixed ages |
| Young People played games and made some fantastic garden themed cakes ! | 21/06/:30 | 10 | Mixed ages |
| Young carers decorated items to make wind chimes and decorations for around the water feature | 14/06/:00 | 12 | Mixed ages |
| Youngc carers and community event to celebrate The big Lunch | 12/06/:30 | 30 | Mixed ages |
| Young people had the opportunity to plant their very own trees and make grass heads! | 17/05/:00 | 8 | Mixed ages |
| Young people came and enjoyed some outdoor games. They were also able to plant some flowers as well as collecting items for future sessions | 24/05/:00 | 5 | Mixed ages |
| Young people who came along to the garden session were able to plant sunflowers and spend the evening making new friends | 10/05/:00 | 12 | Mixed ages |