Cancer charity's therapeutic veg patch to fuel town café

Tuesday 19 October 2021

A local cancer charity has purchased an allotment to help patients grow fruit, vegetables and flowers that will be sold in its town café.

Macmillan Jersey has acquired an allotment at St. Clement, which it hopes will provide a "peaceful and productive" location for islanders touched by cancer to relax.

The produce grown there will then be sold in The Lounge, the charity's Burrard-street based café.

The plot was acquired by The Oasis, the charity's welling and support centre, as part of the charities' strategy to develop group support activities and services for islanders affected by cancer.

"We know from people attending forest therapy walks that there are numerous benefits to accessing outdoor green space," Service Manager Pam Aubert explained.

Pictured: Macmillan Jersey hopes to use the fruit and veg grown at the St Clement allotment to sell in The Lounge café in town.

"Having an allotment plot will provide people affected by cancer a place to meet and come together socially and collectively help support their wellbeing and provide vital social support."

Colin, who uses the charity's support services, added: "This allotment plot has the potential to provide a peaceful and productive space, away from it all, for anyone affected by cancer.

"[It's a] great opportunity to meet up with other supportive folk in the open air amongst wildflowers, fruit bushes and vegetables."