Blooming Marvellous

About

Blooming Marvellous is a supported adult volunteering gardening project for people with or recovering from mental health issues. Volunteers enjoy making a difference to the gardens and green spaces of Rushmoor. They are keen to help local vulnerable residents whilst building happier and healthier lifestyles for themselves by improving their mental health wellbeing. The four main activities are working in gardens frail, elderly and disabled people in the Borough, improving community open-spaces, managing allotments in Aldershot, working with other Countryside Charities and participating in training and information sessions.

Several sessions are held weekly to carry out activities, support each other and to take an active role in the development of the project. They are always on the lookout for Rushmoor residents' gardens that they can ‘makeover’. This is a one off garden clearance service, not a regular gardening maintenance service.

About Rushmoor Voluntary Services

Rushmoor Voluntary Services (RVS) are members of the Hampshire CVS Network, an alliance of 8 local organisations covering 11 districts, who work together to help Hampshire’s voluntary sector to succeed and flourish. Their role in the community is to champion volunteering and to help and support any charitable, voluntary or community group or social enterprise (VCSE) benefitting the Borough of Rushmoor. RVS delivers projects and services that are of community benefit which include Blooming Marvellous, Home Help, Community transport for Rushmoor & Hart, Accessible transport for Rushmoor & Hart residents, Thames Valley Positive Support and befriending & buddying for older residents in Rushmoor. They cover areas in Aldershot, Farnborough, North Camp and Blackwater Valley in the Northeast corner of Hampshire.