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Ethos of The Community Garden  

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  • The garden is here for the benefit of those on a journey of recovery. 

  • The garden is a safe haven, a place of sanctuary, solace and peace. 

  • A place of healing, and of re-learning joy and self-acceptance through nature and alongside others. 

  • A spirit of loving welcome. 

  • A belief in each individual via the support of The Community Garden to include participants, volunteers and staff. 

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Definition of Ethos: The spirit of a culture/community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations. The guiding beliefs of a person/group 

 

Aspiration   

  • To Grow – People, plants, belief in each other, trust and sharing & healing. 

  • Of spreading into the wider community – a model of cooperation, care and support through working and being together in nature. 

 

Attitude 

  • A warm welcome 

  • Mutual support 

  • Love and Respect 

  • Being kind to each other 

 

Guiding Belief 

  • That each of us has an intrinsic worth and can grow and change and support 

  •  the WHOLE 

  • That everyone has something to offer 

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