A collaboration between The Friends of Childwall Woods and Fields, All Saints Church Childwall and Childwall Abbey School; the Church Acre is a community growing space located next to the churchyard.
The overgrown and long unused field has been transformed and now has fruit trees planted, an apiary enclosure, compost bins, and raised beds for growing vegetables. This fantastic facility remains embryonic with more work to do. It is however, already providing opportunities for the 6th form pupils from Childwall Abbey School to learn basic joinery and construction techniques and get food from Pot to Plate without the air miles or the additives.
This environmentally positive initiative holds huge potential for the wider Childwall community to get involved, save some pennies and contribute to saving the planet at the same time.
Keep an eye on this page to see when the gates will be open to residents. More information on this coming soon.
If you would like to get involved with the church acre – email John McCombs* on fcwfinfo@gmail.com
*John McCombs.
A commercially accredited former central government project manager, John brings his considerable experience in fundraising, community engagement, and managing high-stake central government projects to the table.
He is also chair or a trustee of various other charities and not for profit groups