ECO-FRIENDLY crafters have been creating a buzz at Broomhill Gardens and Community Hub.

Erin Moran, climate challenge fund project officer at the base, has been giving away 'cosy afternoon eco boxes' to give people something fun to do while they are stuck at home during lockdown.

The activity packs encourage people to get crafting while thinking about the environment.

Erin has been inundated with orders for the boxes and has posted out around 65 since the start of this year.

The most recent batch of themed activity packs celebrated the importance of pollinators.

The bags contained a craft box with pom poms and glitter, a tin or glass jar and a tealight for making a candle, seeds and a bee seed bomb, wax wraps, hot chocolate and chocolate biscuits.

Erin said: "I just wanted to do something to lift people's spirits and keep them occupied in the afternoons.

"The packs aren't just for kids - the whole family can sit down together to learn about the environment and do it in a fun way."

Erin has been running the climate challenge fund project at Broomhill for the last couple of years.

When lockdown hit a year ago, she vowed to do something that would appeal to people of all ages.

Between March and November, more than 150 seed packs were distributed to individuals and families to encourage them to get out into the garden.

Erin has had a great reaction from families who have completed the lockdown activities and plans to continue distributing packs.

She added: "I hope people will use them to learn more about the environment and have fun in the process."

To find out more email erin@inwork.org.uk

BUSY BEE: Erin hands over one of the packs to Hilary Sutherland.

BEE'S KNEES: Little Holly Ballantyne, three, clutches her pack.