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A local Charity that enables adults with learning disabilities through activities in horticulture Tel: 07771 125 907
Email: [email protected]

ABOUT US

Charity Number: 1097671

Growing Places Berkshire is a registered Charity set up to promote opportunities for people with Learning Disabilities through the provision of social and therapeutic activities, training and practical work experience in Horticulture. We have a site on a farm at Turgis Court on the Duke of Wellington Estate where we support people to grow vegetables, flowers and

herbs in their own plots and enjoy the benefits of working in our conservation area, greenhouse and polytunnels. OUR AIMS
To provide a real sense of enjoying the freedom that comes from working in an environment that brings out positive changes and benefits for people with Learning Disabilities.

• Enabling individuals to make new friends, develop their social and communication skills
• Promote and encourage choice & independence
• Improve concentration and focus on tasks
• Reduce stress and improve physical & mental health
• Build confidence, self-esteem and a sense of achievement
• Practice numeracy, reading and writing skills

All of the income generated through plant sales is used to fund seeds, plug plants, compost, tools and equipment needed to support the charities development. The majority of plants grown are looked after by the people who come to the farm, but as we have no public access for visitors the plants are sold on our site at the Acorn Community Centre at Woosehill in Wokingham. Our plants are allowed to grow naturally without the use of fertilisers to enhance their growth and are very well looked after and generally loved! VOLUNTEERS
We are always happy to welcome volunteers who would like to help look after and sell our plants on site or at fetes, fayres and other venues. If you have green fingers or are interested in what we do then please contact David or Val Baker for more information on how you can support the Charity.

08/05/2026

Our pre-planted patio pots are now ready and will be on sale at the Acorn Centre from Monday. Each pot includes 7 different plants, all colour themed and well established, giving instant impact … and we’ve got mixed herb pots too! All pots cost just £16, or £15 each if you want 2 or more, so pop along to the Acorn Centre and choose your favourite. The Acorn Centre is in Fernlea Drive, Woosehill, just past the Medical Centre and is open for sales every weekday from 10.00am until 3.00pm.

04/05/2026

Thanks to everybody who supported us today at the Wokingham May Fayre by buying our Summer plants and vegetables. For those of you who weren't able to make it, or who wish you had bought more, we will be open as usual at the Acorn Centre tomorrow and every weekday between 10.00am and 3.00pm. We will also be at the FBC Community Centre in Gorse Ride on Wednesday 6th May and Monday 11th May, from 10.00am until 2.00pm.

27/04/2026

Our summer plants and vegetables are now on sale at the Acorn Centre. This year we’ve got more than 20 varieties of beautiful, colourful plants for you to choose from, to brighten up your beds, borders, containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, including petunias, verbenas, lobelias, geraniums, aubretias, osteospermums, calibrachoas, fuchsias, veronicas, nepetas and dianthus.

We have also got more vegetables than you can shake a stick at, including 10 different varieties of tomatoes, plus green and yellow courgettes, cucumbers, peppers and more. The tomatoes include standard, cherry and beef varieties, as well as a couple of more unusual ones - Sungold Supersweet which are orange in colour and Ricola Chocolate which are a sweet, brown variety. Well worth a try!

The Acorn Centre is in Fernlea Drive, Woosehill (RG41 3DR) just past the Medical Centre, and is open for plant sales every weekday from 10.00am to 3.00pm. We will also be at the FBC Centre in Gorse Ride on Thursday 30th April and Wednesday 6th May, between 10.00am and 2,00pm, and will be at the Wokingham May Fayre on Monday 4th May.

We hope to see you soon!

21/04/2026

Our summer flowers and vegetables will be on sale from Tuesday 28th April at the Acorn Centre in Woosehill. We've got lots of varieties for you to choose from, including annuals and perennials, so call in as soon as you can to see for yourself. The Acorn Centre is in Fernlea Drive (RG41 3DR) just past the Medical Centre and is open every weekday from 10.00am until 3.00pm.

23/03/2026

Our greenhouse and polytunnels are now full of summer flowers and vegetables which will go on sale to the public towards the end of next month. They are being well looked after by the people we help to support, who are keeping them in tiptop condition.

26/02/2026

After all the rain we’ve had over the last few weeks, our volunteer team was able to crack on with some essential repairs and improvements at the farm this week, thanks to a dry, sunny spell. Maybe Spring really is on its way after all! The main task was to dig up an old gravel path and lay a new, paved one which will be easier to keep clean and safer for everybody who uses it.

26/01/2026

Our pots of Spring bulbs are now on sale at the Acorn Centre. This year we’ve got 6 varieties for you to choose from, including 2 types of daffodils, 2 tulips and 2 anemones, all in colourful 2 litre pots. Each pot costs £4.50 or you can choose any 3 for just £12. The Acorn Centre is in Fernlea Drive in Woosehill (RG41 3DR) just past the Medical Centre, and is open every weekday from 10.00am until 3.00pm.

15/01/2026

After such a cold and wet start to 2026 now is the perfect time to bring some Springtime colour into your home and garden with our pots of Spring bulbs which will be on sale at the Acorn Centre from MONDAY 26th JANUARY. This year we’ve got 6 varieties for you to choose from, including 2 types of daffodils, 2 tulips and 2 anemones, all in colourful 2 litre pots. Each pot costs £4.50 or you can choose any 3 for just £12.

The Acorn Centre is in Fernlea Drive in Woosehill (RG41 3DR) just past the Medical Centre, and is open every weekday from 10.00am until 3.00pm.

16/12/2025

A big thank you to everybody who supported us by buying our Christmas wreaths and table decorations. The money raised will make a big difference to the people we help to support.

The next big event will be in January when we will be selling our pots of Spring bulbs. Keep an eye on our page or website for more information about when they will be available.

07/12/2025

Our ever popular handmade Christmas wreaths and table decorations are still on sale at the Acorn Centre in Woosehill, every weekday from 10.00am until 3.00pm. The wreaths cost just £16 and the table decorations £6, with every pound raised going towards supporting our local adults with learning disabilities who helped to make them.

Address

Acorn Centre, Fearnlea Drive
Wokingham
RG413DR

Website

http://www.growingplacesberkshire.org.uk/

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