Rain Garden Project
- RYR
- May 4
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 28
All Saints Interchurch Academy
RYR - MIDDLE LEVEL COMMISSIONERS - BALFOUR BEATTY
In October 2024, we began the Rain Garden Project!
As part of the initiative, RYR, Middle Level Commissioners, and Balfour Beatty spoke to Year 6 pupils at All Saints Interchurch Academy about flood resilience, ending the session with a creative competition to design their ideal rain garden. The winning designs were chosen by MLC and Balfour Beatty staff!
Special thanks goes to Balfour Beatty for donating time and expertise, with key support from Paul Harrison, Darren Hitchings, and local team member Matt Oakey — and to Land and Water and Balfour Beatty for providing the materials.
On 28 April 2025, we officially opened the garden - with pupils helping complete the final planting!
A fantastic community effort to promote sustainability and education - and a huge shoutout to Jill, whose vision brought this project to life. From conception to completion, it was Jill’s idea from the start - all from a simple brief: “Can we include sustainability and water management?” She worked tirelessly to develop the concept, organise everyone’s roles, and coordinate the selection of products and materials to make it all happen!
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