Swansea People Enjoy the Area’s Parks and Gardens – and Clyne Gardens is No Exception
Did you know that within this spectacular all-year destination, there’s a community-focused organisation busily helping individuals and groups thrive and develop new skills?
Coeden Fach Community Tree Nursery
Coeden Fach Community Tree Nursery is tucked away in a corner of the park, near the 18th-century Clyne Castle and its neighbouring modern white houses.
The nursery, which enjoys a sweeping view of Swansea Bay, uses its 16 years of experience to give school pupils, disadvantaged groups, and others some quality time in a beautiful place. Guests learn about the environment, acquire new skills, and help grow trees and plants that will benefit people for many years to come.
Activities at Coeden Fach
- Children visit to juice locally collected apples to create – and drink – fresh juice.
- Visitors from businesses and other organisations hold team-building sessions, perhaps digging a new pond.
It’s also a healthy, safe space for volunteers looking to do their bit for their community. There’s a wooden shelter, an outdoor kitchen, and a compost loo.
Welcoming New Volunteers
Staff are pleased to welcome new volunteers – experienced in horticulture or not – and there’s no set time commitment. The range of volunteer activities includes:
- Weeding the nursery beds
- Processing tree seeds
- Planting trees
- Digging up trees for customer purchases
What Volunteers Say
Tracey Hinton, Project Support Officer, shares:
“Coeden Fach is a magical place… It feels good to do something, no matter how small, to help the environment. The people who work and volunteer at Coeden Fach are just lovely, I feel privileged to spend time in their company and we really do have a great laugh!”
Volunteer Caroline Slater says:
“Coeden Fach is my happy place. I can be out in the fresh air in my favourite place – Clyne Gardens – and feel part of a team doing what I love best: gardening and community work. I have made many good friends at the site and learn new skills all the time whilst being able to use my own practical knowledge to improve the site.
Volunteering at Coeden Fach is extremely important for me as it has improved both my physical and mental health. I look forward to going every week!”
Supporting the Environment
Since its launch, Coeden Fach has grown native trees and hedgerow plants from seeds collected locally. Organically grown trees are sold from November to April, and the sales help this community interest company thrive and develop.
Visit Coeden Fach
The site is open to the public every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm. Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Visit Coeden Fach’s website for more information.