Mendip Rotary helps young people in Cheddar with mental health problems

Members of the Rotary Club of Mendip are helping The Space charity to create a Community Wellbeing Garden in the Cheddar allotments.

The garden will provide opportunities for children, young people, and adults in their community to mix socially, make friends and connect with others to improve their mental well-being.

A recent work party of Rotarians and volunteers from The Space charity prepared raised beds in the allotment in preparation for planting later in the year. A trench was also dug to put fencing around the project.

The activity provided good fellowship in these unusual times. All work was done in a Covid-secure fashion and a risk assessment had been prepared.

Ceri Davies, president of the Rotary Club of Mendip said: "We have chosen The Space as this year's charity.

"It supports local young people aged four to 18 years who are suffering mental health issues, which have increased during the current pandemic."