L-R Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group, Amy Brice, director at Freshly Ground PR, Dr Andrea Keltey from FOLD, Christine Stevens, chair of FOLD, Eddie Trim, secretary of FOLD and Barry Watts, coordinator of The Green Shed, which is based at Castle Gardens and receives financial support from FOLD.
L-R Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group, Amy Brice, director at Freshly Ground PR, Dr Andrea Keltey from FOLD, Christine Stevens, chair of FOLD, Eddie Trim, secretary of FOLD and Barry Watts, coordinator of The Green Shed, which is based at Castle Gardens and receives financial support from FOLD.

Tea, cake and bubbles helped get FOLD’s 60th anniversary celebration underway on Tuesday. Set up in 1955, FOLD is a very inspirational charity, supporting and enhancing the lives of people with learning disabilities in North Dorset.

It was an absolute pleasure to host the celebrations and hear all about the innovative projects that the volunteers have carried out, from helping individuals overcome personal hurdles to assisting them with moving onto independence with items for their new home, such as cookers, carpets and the hire of a removal van.

The celebrations welcomed local businesses and residents from across the community, as well as representatives and service-users from the organisations that receive support from FOLD. One of these organisations is The Green Shed, which is based at Castle Gardens and run by Tricuro and offers hands-on working opportunities for adults with learning difficulties.

We wish FOLD a very happy birthday and many more to come.

Mike

For more information about joining FOLD, donating or to find out more about the support that FOLD provides in North Dorset, please contact Eddie Trim, secretary, at foldnorthdorset@hotmail.co.uk.  

Castle Gardens charity Community Dorset FOLD Friends of Learning Disabled Sherborne The Butterfly House The Gardens Group The Green Shed The Walled Garden Restaurant