Mears carries out Birmingham garden revamp

Leading social housing and maintenance repairs provider, Mears, has completed the first phase of rejuvenating a tired communal garden in a sheltered housing estate.

The project at Manor Court in Birmingham was awarded £5,000 by Birmingham City Council and Yardley Housing Liaison Board thanks to the perseverance of Miss Astrid Evans. It has also received additional support from Mears with a volunteer team of six from the Birmingham branch donating their time, skill and tools to bring the area back into use.

David Cartwright, customer & community manager, Mears Birmingham said: "It's a great project to get involved in.

"The residents have worked tirelessly to get the funding and it's great that we are able to make a small contribution to making their vision for the area a reality by providing the labour free of charge."

The project has been broken into two phases. The first, which has now been completed, was to completely clear the area, plant new shrubs in the boards and re-pot planters. The second, due to begin in the New Year, will include building raised beds and planting.

Miss Evans passed away in October. The Mears team have said that they would like to donate a tribute, such as a seat for the garden or plaque, in her memory.