HUNDREDS of people celebrated the official opening on Saturday of a sensory garden that has been created for the whole community.
The garden, in Willington, has been created by Rosedale and Victoria Allotment Association with the help of volunteers and schoolchildren. Since 1999 the seven-acre site has been transformed from an eyesore which attracted drug-users into a haven.
The scheme has been awarded around £13,000 in grants from Groundwork, Wear Valley District Council and local businesses. Association member Laurence Moger said: "The plants have been chosen for their texture and fragrance so people with disabilities can especially enjoy them."
The association is now working on a tree nursery.
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