Our story so far

Following the first lockdown period in 2020, Grow Batheaston was formed by an enthusiastic group of Batheaston residents. We launched a raft of projects, attracting another wave of local volunteers.

In 2023 Grow Batheaston became a registered charity, a secure footing to continue and expand our activities.

Over the past four years these activities have included:

• improving our village environment by planting fruit trees and wild flowers

• pop up markets, Christmas fairs and a food and community fair

• seed swaps and plant sales, apple juicing and wreath making workshops

• junior football coaching and walking football for the over 50s

• creation of a Forest Garden in the Secret Garden by the riverside

• annual art trail with creative workshops

• St Catherine’s brook clean-up session

• a festival celebrating the return of beavers to the River Avon with talks, films and workshops

• establishing several special interest WhatsApp groups to share knowledge

• and … in the pipe line … tree trails in and around the village

  We are proud of what we have achieved in a short time and excited about what we might do in the next four years.