Wallacetown Phase 2

Colleagues from Amey South-West Trunk Roads have continued to build relationships and work alongside VASA (Voluntary Action South Ayrshire) and the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU) to complete improvements to Wallacetown Community Garden in Ayr. The SVRU use a public health approach to policing which focuses on prevention work with officers working within communities to support wellbeing and safety projects.   

Following the first phase of work in 2022, our team removed grass and dirt to create footways, cleared existing raised beds, and installed a new community picnic area. The garden is now complete with brand new raised beds, accessible access, and a picnic bench donated by Glaston’s. The area will allow members of the community to gather and socialise and plant flowers in the new raised beds. 

Liz Brady, from Scottish Fire & Rescue’s Community Action Team said: “Thanks to your team who came along to the Wallacetown area and upgraded the raised bed area. They put a lot of work into it, and we really appreciate it. The area has been totally transformed and is looking good. It will now be a pleasure for people to walk past instead of looking at weeds and discarded bottles and rubbish.” 
 

We are very grateful to HSS Plant Hire, Glaston’s and Chris Weir, Stefan Clark, Jim Hepburn, Ricky Bews, Gordon Seaman, and Robert Millar from the Amey Ayr depot. Your hard work on this project is greatly appreciated and has made a huge difference in the community.