The Friends of St Ann's Well Gardens
Come and see the beautiful and exciting new additions to the Sensory Garden!
The Willow Gate and the Sound Bench were unveiled by the Mayor of Brighton and Hove in the Park on 20th March.
The gates were commissioned by the Friends of St Ann’s Well Gardens (FOSAWG) from Brighton sculptor Jon Mills, supported by the Council’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
The metalwork in the Willow Tree Gate echos the beautiful tree central to the Sensory Garden. It shows individual metal birds on its branches depicting the diverse birdlife of the Park. The gates are not only beautiful but can be closed for events, especially workshops and activities for children and vulnerable groups.
Pippa Smith, Chair of the Friends of St Ann's Well Gardens says:- “
“We owe a big thank you to the Shared Prosperity Fund, and Martin Homes who have made this possible
The Sensory Garden project is the result of a shared vision developed by the Friends with BHCC. Thanks to the generosity of our Friends and that of a number of funding bodies we aim to provide facilities that are:-
● Safe and welcoming to all
● Encourage the use of the space by the more vulnerable people in our community
● Provide a truly sensory outdoor experience.
● Give space and respect to appropriate performances during the summer months.
Thank you to Martin Homes , the Company who built the Gradino flats on Davigdor Road. They appreciate how much the Gardens will come to mean to their new residents.
Their funding has been used to create an accessible information board to explain the Sensory Garden., and a solar powered Sound Bench
The bench is intended for all park users but is designed specifically to give partially sighted or blind visitors information about the park and the Gardens. The buttons on the bench give an introductory welcome to the Sensory Garden, information on the Park’s history, sounds from nature alongside meditations and poems to enhance peace and awareness..
