Pots of Love project launched in Inverclyde by food network

Inverclyde Community Food Network is putting down roots in spring as they launch their latest 'Pots of Love' campaign.

The team joined forces with friends at Belville Community Garden to run a special drop in-session inviting visitors along to pot a plant and take it home.

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In return, they passed on plant pots full of buds to residents recovering from alcohol and drug abuse living in Jericho House.

Community development worker Julie Anson said: "We wanted to find ways of showing how we can use gardening to show kindness and 'pay it forward'.

"We had lots of people coming along to pot plants in memory of loved ones, which was lovely.

"It was nice to see lots of new faces on the day.

"We then sent the pot plants onto Jericho House.

"Our main aim is to encourage people to come along to community gardens across Inverclyde and use them, as we want people to learn how to grow food as a community."

Julie and colleague Alice Paul work in partnership with the seven community gardens across Inverclyde, supporting their projects and encouraging food share schemes.

They also run cooking classes using produce grown in the gardens, as well as educating children in schools and nurseries.

Julie and Alice have been busy handing out kits to help youngsters plant their own food.

The network is also looking at ways to break down barriers for people getting involved with the local community gardens, by looking at transport funding.

They recently secured more funding to continue their work.

Julie added: "It is great as spring approaches to be back in the gardens. We are hoping to continue with our Pots of Love and we will do something for Mother's Day."