Haven for the homeless unveiled as Shiloh opens new garden

HOMELESS and vulnerable people will be able to find floral comfort at a charity’s new base after the opening of a new garden.
By Michael Upton
Published 8th Aug 2019, 10:08 BST
Updated 8th Aug 2019, 10:21 BST
The Mayor and Mayoress of Rotherham, Cllr Jenny Andrews and Cllr Jeanette Mallinder, are pictured with chair of trustees for Shiloh, Judy Dalton, and president of Rotherham Sitwell Rotary Club, Dr Gurnam Basran. 191018The Mayor and Mayoress of Rotherham, Cllr Jenny Andrews and Cllr Jeanette Mallinder, are pictured with chair of trustees for Shiloh, Judy Dalton, and president of Rotherham Sitwell Rotary Club, Dr Gurnam Basran. 191018
The Mayor and Mayoress of Rotherham, Cllr Jenny Andrews and Cllr Jeanette Mallinder, are pictured with chair of trustees for Shiloh, Judy Dalton, and president of Rotherham Sitwell Rotary Club, Dr Gurnam Basran. 191018

The Mayor and Mayoress of Rotherham, Cllr Jenny Andrews and Cllr Jeanette Mallinder, officially opened the new “Peace Garden” at Shiloh in Masbrough.

The project to transform a bare courtyard has been funded with help from members of the Rotherham Wheelers — who took part in a recent fundriaisng bike ride along the River Rhine —  Rotherham Sitwell Rotary Club and 

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Rotherham Round Table and supported by contractors Fortem and MEARS. 

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The outside space now features picnic table-style seating, timber decking and planters packed with colourful flowers.

It will be used for group activities, gardening workshops and as a calm spot for one-to-one support.

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