Grow East Anglia
We are an organization based on the Norfolk / Suffolk border, which was set up to provide high-quality art and craft experiences to members of our local community. We run a community allotment, supplying fresh produce to local community fridges and The Shelf – a social supermarket in Diss, Norfolk.
What’s happening
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Graffiti Fun
We enjoyed spotting great graffiti and then making our own custom art works! Read more
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Great News!
To say we’re excited is a big understatement! We have been awarded funding to set up a peer mentoring scheme for cared-for-young people. What does this mean? We plan to work with young people who have recently started living independently and ask them for their experiences of living in care, and, importantly, what messages they Read more
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Looking Forward – 2021
It’s been a bumpy ride and I think it’s fair to say we’ve all struggled through Covid as best we can. We’re beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel now, and we’re hoping to get back to what we do best here at Grow East Anglia. Getting out, meeting people, teaching Read more
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Aviva Community Fund
Support our live fundraising bid now with the Aviva Community fund. Every £1 donated makes a difference, and means we can send out more seed boxes to young people. https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/growing-kits-for-kids Read more
Our Work
We are a needs-led organisation that works with other organisations and charities. We specialise in outdoor activities and run a community allotment in a 60 foot polytunnel on the Norfolk/Suffolk border.
Who we work with
- Children/young people
- Elderly/old people
- People with disabilities
- Other organizations
- The general public
Where to find us
Youth clubs, community centres in Norfolk and Suffolk and local community celebrations such as the Diss carnival.
What the people we work with are saying
“Can I come camping again next year”
This is a great way to get teenagers talking to each other.
Earsham – Awards for All funded project 2018
“I haven’t had this much fun in ages”
I’m so proud of myself, I feel wonderful.
Earsham – Awards for All funded project 2018
“I love growing my own vegetables”
It’s so relaxing and calming, away from the hustle and bustle.
Plot to Pot
Let’s build something together.
We believe that together we are greater and can achieve more than we can on our own. We want to build links between young and old, between rural areas and towns and to get people communicating with each other.
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