We are proud to announce that the Independent newspaper recognised the hard work and dedication bestowed on the Empty Common Community Garden by Charlotte Synge, whom we know is very modest and has always requested not to feature too prominently on the blog.
I was told by Michelle Golder, who is working on a film about Empty Common, that the Independent was looking for nominations for the Happy List 2018. I filled a form asking a lot of questions and waited. I was told we had been chosen in late August so I emailed Charlotte with a white lie that I needed a picture for a poster for a future talk. When the list was live, I surprised Charlotte, who is going to give an interview at BBC Cambridge this month.
Charlotte and our garden are featured at number 21 out of 50 individuals on the Happy List! If you read the list, you will see that we are above individuals raising money for very good causes so we are chuffed by this recognition. A well-deserved pat on the back for Charlotte, all the volunteers and those who helped us over the years.
I would also like to add that although the application form explained that Cambridge Council gave us funding for the meeting hut, there is no mention of it in the photo caption. The University of Cambridge has given some money and offered help with the project, but the bulk of the funds comes from the Council.
If you clicked the link on the article (lacking an em at the end, which I added to the screenshot above for clarity, the link works on the newspaper's page though) and found our blog, welcome! If you live in Cambridge, you can join us. Look for the first post with Charlotte's email address and the map here and feel free to contact her. If you do not live in Cambridge, you can follow the garden's progress on this blog.
If you are a company and would like to donate items in kind or fund us, please contact Charlotte, the email is on the link above.
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