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[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.rise61.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/web-pic-24.jpg” title_text=”web pic (24)” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”40px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_line_height=”1.7em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||on||||||” text_font_size=”24px” text_letter_spacing=”-0.2px” text_line_height=”1.6em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>I remember this place before the garden was here, it\u2019s changed so much. It is a really peaceful place to be and my friend and I like to play games under the gazebo<\/span>.\u201d Local young person<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_line_height=”1.7em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We manage a community garden at the heart of the estate on a site that was previously overgrown with brambles and used for fly-tipping. It came into being after a group of young people wanted to do something positive to remember their friend who at age 19, tragically took their own life on the site where the garden now stands.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_line_height=”1.7em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The garden has been built and improved upon over the years by a team of young people, volunteers, staff and local residents.\u00a0<\/span>We use this space to run regular activities and events as well as being a community asset for local residents all year round.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text 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Building the garden together<\/span><\/h3>\n
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