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Operation Geranium uplifts Isle of Wight residents, combating isolation through vibrant geraniums, local art postcards, and community collaboration
The 14 new benches and two large planters have helped to create a green corridor of parklets whilst supporting Care in the Garden social enterprise
Operation Geranium 2.0 launches on the Isle of Wight The project that supported isolated and vulnerable older Isle of Wight residents during the first Lockdown has returned On Monday afternoon, Operation Geranium 2.0 was launched at Care In The Garden in Wootton. The project that supported isolated and vulnerable older Isle of Wight residents during the first Lockdown has returned. Delivery of geraniums Volunteers from Age UK Isle of Wight will begin the delivery of geraniums, grown at Care In The Garden by people with support needs, to 400 clients across the Island over eight weeks. Carolin...
At Care in the Garden, she presented an award to Steve Double. Steve was responsible for setting up the Operation Geranium initiative, which gave those alone a geranium plant to nurture during the first lockdown. In addition to this, he organised postcards by local artists, with a ‘wish you were here’ message on the back, to help people through their isolation. Pictures by Jonathan Peel He was supported by Age UK and Care in the Garden, and representatives from both were there for the presentation. There was entertainment from Steve Young and the festivities were enjoyed by the ...