As we prepare to breaking ground on the Garden for Mind this week, we thought it was a good time to shine a light on all the individuals and businesses who have and continue to support Andover Mind and contribute to the project so far.

First and foremost, our sincere thanks must go to Libby Hilling. She has been the driving force of developingthe concept of developing the Garden for Mind, and we are so grateful for the dedication and commitment she has shown to Andover Mind over the past six months, whilst on her secondment with us, funded by the John Lewis Partnership Golden Jubilee Trust.

This project has been realised through the amazing collaborations that have been formed through Libby’s sheer hard work and determination, and her incredible ability to network, engage and inspire, and has really demonstrated that purpose can ignite the power of:

– Conversation
– Collaboration
– Community

Corporate and community, working together for good

As you can imagine there is a huge list of people and businesses to thank, as this has really been a collective achievement and every single person involved should be immensely proud of their contribution.

  1. Leckford Estate Sustainability Focus Group for proposing the community garden idea in the first place. 
  2. Andrew Hoad – Head of Leckford Estate for supporting the Garden for Mind project initiative and giving the go ahead to use the land.
  3. Lynsey Fleming and the Trustees of the JLP Golden Jubilee Trust for funding Libby Hilling’s  secondment to Andover Mind.
  4. Libby Hayes and the team at the Waitrose & Partners Longstock Farm Shop, nursery and landscaping team who have supported Andover Mind throughout.

The enormous generosity and support of the team constructing & providing materials for the garden – The Construction Alliance, namely:

  • Andy Maidment, Jon Edon and the team from TriAgg Construction Ltd for stepping forward as principal contractor for the project.
  • Ridge & Partners for providing professional services to Andover Mind acting as contract administrator and principal designer
  • Ben Hoad and the Leckford Estate Landscaping team for initial concept design
  • David Crossley and team from Siteline Geospacial all l for undertaking full topographical survey of the site
  • Nick Tripp and Charlotte Murrell from Taylor Tripp Landscape Design for progressing the landscape design
  • Adam Turner and the team from UC Build Ltd for building the Kitchen and Giving garden
  • Barry Perkins, Richard Price and Mark Holtom and team from ISG Ltd for building the Sensory Garden. (Extra thank you to Barry Perkins for tabling the idea to set up a Construction Alliance)
  • Neil Nicklin, Stuart Moore, Martyn Clark and team from CTS Shopfitting for building the wellbeing garden and tool shed.
  • Tony Bryant from Construction Safety Solutions Ltd for reviewing the health and safety plan and ensuring CDM compliance
  • Peter Arculus and team from Acorn Design & Project Management for undertaking all the brickwork in the garden
  • Mark Lewis and Alex Horsfall from CLC Group for the electrical installation on the site
  • Adrian Riggs from M J Abbott Ltd for support with the irrigation materials being provided by Simon Edginton from LWS.
  • Charles Shelton, Ben Price and team from Quality Irrigation Wessex for designing and installing the irrigation system
  • David Cobb from Etills Ltd for supporting with rainwater harvesting tanks.
  • Rupipe for providing ducting and other sundries to kick off the build
  • Will Stay from W. Stay & Son Ltd for providing the metal edging to the plant beds and fencing at the bottom of the garden
  • Jack Swanborough and team from Hurstbourne Forge for providing the entrance arch, water fountain and the ornamental metal garden stakes for the Squiggle Appeal.
  • Simon and Braden Diplock from AFT Supplies Ltd for the pergola
  • Peter Mortin and the team from Crane Garden Buildings for the wellbeing garden building.
  • Alan Sargent from A.S Gardens supporting with planting and working with the students from Sparsholt College
  • Matthew Thomas and the team from Frank P Matthews Ltd for providing the fruit teams.
  • Hannah and the team at Topsoil UK for providing soils and compost for the garden
  • Hawes Plant and Transport for discounting all transport moves in to and out of this project
  • Simon Terry custodian of Anglepoise for providing the wall lights in the wellbeing garden building
  • Julie Milburn and the team from Sparsholt Foundation horticulture students agreeing to support with the planting in the garden and for being part of Andover Mind’s garden maintenance army
  • Andover Mind gardening club for existing and for being there to support service users connect with nature.

The generous financial donations & grants received from:

The fundraising carried out by:

  • Charlotte Cook ESG lead and the team at Simplyhealth for their #30minsmovement campaign
  • Barker, Son & Isherwood team for all their fundraising activities
  • Andover Golf Club for hosting the annual Garden for Mind quiz night and supporting the Christmas raffle
  • Helen Mothersole for running the Great South Run
  • Angie Day and Kay Wallis for Walking the Test Way with Libby Hilling
  • Powell Group for choosing the Andover Mind Garden for Mind project as a beneficiary of their charity golf event.

The wonderful support of the businesses who contributed to the various fundraising activities helping Andover Mind raise money for the project:

  • Abacus Motorhomes
  • Chewton Glen
  • Fallen Willow Sauna
  • Thruxton Circuit
  • Leckford Golf Club
  • Leckford Abbas Hotel
  • Andover Golf Club
  • Black Chalk Wine
  • Tidworth Garrison Golf Club
  • Cross Massage Therapy
  • The Spitfire Shoot
  • Lynn Woodthorpe Beauty Therapist
  • Army Flying Museum
  • Andover Town Mills
  • Holiday Extras
  • Odeon Andover
  • J4K Andover
  • Test Valley Open Water swimming
  • Costa Coffee Andover
  • Broughton Crafts
  • Andrew Bulpitt
  • Boots Andover
  • Dobbies Garden Centre

The wonderful community of Test Valley and beyond who have purchased raffle tickets and Squiggle garden stakes, attended quiz nights and continue to help Andover Mind raise funds for the Garden for Mind.

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