UK garden designers Fisher Tomlin Bowyer have released details of the new woodland garden that will be built at Blind Veterans UK new Llandudno Centre. And work is already underway to transform 4 acres of woodland into a useful resource for those using the centre and local residents.
Founding Director Andrew Fisher Tomlin said “It was a great honor to be asked to provide master planning and creative designs to transform what was an unused but very valuable resource. The new woodland will include a series of experiences linked by a matrix of paths where vision impaired ex-servicemen and women can enjoy the woodland in groups as well as on their own. ” Amongst other features the new woodland includes a meeting space formed from a glade with a central outdoor fireplace to make it an all year round destination. Other features include a special wildlife and bird watching walk as well as shelters, hides and a raised walkway through a densely planted tree planting.
Fisher Tomlin added “ This isn’t just for members of Blind Veterans UK who are visiting the centre but also a great resource for the whole community for example local school children will be able to experience the woodland wildlife. We’re especially keen to get nurseries involved in the supply of new plant material and attract companies such as tree surgeons to provide long term support to the new woodland garden’s maintenance.”
In addition to the woodland Fisher Tomlin Bowyer are designing a separate kitchen garden that will include some more unusual edible plants inspired by the work of James Wong and Mark Diacono and chosen for their ability to provide year round interest.
Paul Wynne-Williams who is leading the project said “Blind Veterans UK has been providing services to veterans since 1915 and as we approach our 100th year this is a great way to celebrate the work that we do by providing a resource that not just our visitors but the whole community can use.”
Further Information
Fisher Tomlin Bowyer create gardens and parks from their offices in Wimbledon, London and Chobham in Surrey. The company provides design and horticulture services worldwide for which they have received a number of international awards.
Blind Veterans UK (formerly St Dunstan’s) is a national charity that believes that no-one who has served our country should have to battle blindness alone. It provides blind and vision impaired ex-Service men and women with lifelong support including welfare support, rehabilitation, training, residential and respite care.
The charity needs £100 million over 5 years to provide lifelong support to blind ex-Service men and women. Find out more at: www.blindveterans.org.uk, and follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/blindveteransuk and on Twitter at: twitter.com/blindveterans.
For further information please contact Andrew Fisher Tomlin on
Email – andrew@fishertomlin.com
Telephone – +44(0) 1276 855900 or +44 (0) 7957 855457
Website address – www.andrewfishertomlin.com
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