Marks and Spencer site meeting

Pictured left to right during this morning onsite meeting on the north plot are : Barrow Marks and Spencer store Manager Andrew McKellar, our project Coordinator Graham Bromley and Groundwork NE Operations Manager Julian Smith.

The aim of the meeting was to view the project first hand and explore options for the involvement of local Mark & Spencer staff.

Marks and Spencer have contributed a substantial grant towards the development of the north plot community grow your own scheme as part of the Greener Living Places programme This is a 10-year partnership between Marks & Spencer and Groundwork and is giving hundreds of people the opportunity to come together and improve their quality of life by creating invaluable clean and green open spaces.