Churchyard Community Project
With Achieving Results in Communities (ARC)

All Saints churchyard has undergone an inspired regeneration.
Continuing to create a peaceful space that promotes nature, well-being and serenity.

​The project's showpiece is a labyrinth
designed for contemplative walking, with intricate shapes and distinct patterns.

“We can now see our vision of creating a restful, beautiful space for our whole community being delivered, supported by ARC’s tremendous knowledge, expertise and outreach experience”
Fr. Chrisopher Wilson

Over the last two years the Church has worked alongside ARC (Achieving Results in Communities) in regenerating the church gardens.​
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Launch event: Saturday 7th June - Wild Patches!
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The completed Living Labyrinth!!
Work started in Autumn 2022 when community groups, schools and nature-lovers transformed the East Garden into a perennial wildflower wonder, nustling a small meadow in between the foliage as a space to gather in tranquillity.
Connecting with local neighbours, a core group of 10 volunteers have devoted their time every week. Along with guidance from ARC, a supportive and respectful gardening community has emerged to manage and upgrade the gardens.

Work has included; creating retreats for wildlife and installing new garden beds and the planting of fruit trees, native hedgerow, wildflowers and perennials throughout the grounds.
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This has improved the environment and helped to reduce reports of anti-social behaviour in the Churchyard.
The group have become friends whilst working in the garden. The sessions offer support for wellbeing and social connection by spending time learning together, being active and making connections!

The community is open to all!
Local people are welcome to join this friendly group at any time, no gardening knowledge required. 👍

​Phase-3:

With a team push, donations and volunteers under the guidance of ARC, phase 3 saw the labyrinth come to life throughout April and May.

A look at the work befofe:

Spring 2023
Volunteers replanted areas of the old churchyard with traditional species of trees and  shrubs.
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Ongoing Maintenance of the Gardens through ARC's weekly groups

Summer/Autumn 2023
Partnership formed with ARC (Achieving Results in Communities) to run weekly community gardening sessions.

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New birdhouse!

Throughout 2024:
ARC's weekly community gardening sessions maintained the grounds and planted 13 fruit trees, 500 bulbs and 105 perennials.

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Creating new flower beds.

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​In 2025 we will plant 1500 new specimens and
​install The All Saints Church Labyrinth.

If you could offer any support; physical, financial, promotional or in any way then please get in contact: [email protected]

Did you know: In 1940 the churchyard was hit by a bomb, leaving a crater and destroying many gravestones.

Your involvement and contribution will help shape our plans and create the living reengaged space we all would love to see.

We would love to hear from you with any contributions that you could make
Contact us: [email protected]