Bransholme Postcode Gardener

12/11/2025

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A gardener in Hull has been acknowledged for his work at Astra Youth Centre in Bransholme, where young people are connecting with nature, developing new skills, and improving their wellbeing through the centre’s innovative gardening project.

Jon Pearson was presented with the prestigious Earthmovers Award at Friends of the Earth’s Yorkshire Summer Action Gathering. The award recognises the dedication of local environmental groups and their members, including the team at Astra Youth Centre.

Jon and Astra Youth Centre’s youth workers guide young people in caring for the centre’s garden at weekly social sessions, enhancing the local environment and encouraging sustainable practices. The sessions, held on Thursday evenings from 4pm–5.30 pm and 6:30–8pm, provide a safe and supportive space for young people to unwind after school, build confidence, and form positive friendships.

Activities have included planting flowers and vegetables, constructing a super hedgehog house, creating a wild hedge row to encourage wildlife, and cooking meals together around the fire pit. These sessions have also provided a creative outlet, with one young person even writing a story that was performed around the fire, demonstrating increased confidence and social skills.

Councillor Linda Tock, portfolio holder for children’s services, said:
“We are delighted to see the positive impact this project has had on young people in Bransholme. Connecting with nature, working as a team, and taking part in creative activities supports mental health, builds confidence, and fosters a strong sense of community. We thank Jon Pearson and all the youth workers at Astra for their dedication and for making this project such a success.”

The project is run in partnership with Rewilding Youth, whose network brought Jon to Astra Youth Centre. Building on its success, there are plans to expand gardening activities into additional social sessions during the week.

For more information about Hull’s Youth Centres and Projects, click here: https://www.familyhubshull.org.uk/homepage/44/youth-centres

10/07/2025

What amazing tea time and early evening sessions we watered, dug over beds, planted seeds, cleared our new walkway, cut up all the garden waste to make in to a dead hedge, counted so many ladybirds (34 in one plant alone) trailed butterflies and animals…….

But most of all we had fun in the sun with new young people joining our team to help out, what an amazing afternoon in what’s set to become a magical place for nature, set up and maintained by the young people that love it ❤️

Rewilding Youth Friends of the Earth The Co-operative Bank Hull & East Riding Friends of The Earth Hull City Council Hull Open Spaces Community Network North Hull Area Committee NHS Community Champions North Carr Focus North Carr Labour Orchard Park Postcode Gardener TimeBank Hull & East Riding Hull Food Partnership Hull Butterfly City

09/07/2025

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09/07/2025

One of the buddleja I planted last year is enormous this year and is absolutely teeming with 100s of pollinators 🐝 🦋 ❤️🫶💫

Rewilding Youth Friends of the Earth The Co-operative Bank Hull & East Riding Friends of The Earth North Hull Area Committee Hull City Council North Carr Labour Hull Open Spaces Community Network NHS Community Champions North Carr Focus Orchard Park Postcode Gardener Hull Butterfly City Butterfly Conservation @

08/07/2025

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08/07/2025

Some of the planters given out to local volunteers, libraries, businesses and church’s in and around Bransholme given a refresh ❤️

Already attracting the pollinators 🐝 🦋

Rewilding Youth Friends of the Earth The Co-operative Bank Hull & East Riding Friends of The Earth NHS Community Champions Hull Open Spaces Community Network North Carr Focus North Hull Area Committee Hull City Council North Carr Labour TimeBank Hull & East Riding Hull Food Partnership

08/07/2025

Some of the amazing reflection pieces completed by the students at during Mondays session.

They were asked to create anything they liked as a reflection of their time spent in the garden and science pond so far this year.

“I like chasing people with pretend spiders”
“I love the plants a lot, it makes me happy”
“Feel happy, hear wind, bees, birds”
“I hate art” 😂
“It makes me fell calm, chill and happy”

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Rewilding Youth Friends of the Earth The Co-operative Bank Hull & East Riding Friends of The Earth NHS Community Champions Hull Open Spaces Community Network Orchard Park Postcode Gardener North Carr Focus North Hull Area Committee Hull City Council North Carr Labour TimeBank Hull & East Riding Hull Food Partnership

04/07/2025

02/07/2025

The torrential rain this morning gave us time to have a period of reflection with some of the young people from that had spent time in the pizza garden and the science ponds……and what a blessing this was ❤️

The artwork, quotes, writing and feeling of connection to the spaces are nothing short of inspirational.

When the rain stopped we of course charged round the science ponds, exploring, having fun and being at one with the space, what an amazing day!!!

Rewilding Youth Friends of the Earth The Co-operative Bank Hull & East Riding Friends of The Earth Orchard Park Postcode Gardener North Carr Focus North Hull Area Committee NHS Community Champions Hull Open Spaces Community Network Hull City Council North Carr Labour Hull Food Partnership TimeBank Hull & East Riding