Over on the east side of Pearson Park sits a blooming lovely piece of land that is bringing the community together.

Pearson Park Community Garden, based at East Lodge, just off Beverley Road, is making a vital difference within the local community, by bringing people together to grow fruit and vegetables.

The former derelict garden has been transformed as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, a £3m grant for the restoration of Pearson Park in full. As part of the restoration, plans were developed to transform the garden into a community space, for residents to come together, learn how to garden and grow produce, all of which when harvested is free to take away.

Andrew Wilson, streetcare and open spaces strategic manager for Hull City Council, said the space had been transformed. “It was overgrown and you could not see it for large overgrown shrubs but now that it has been cleared it is a large space which is very accessible.

“We have raised beds and gravelled paths, so that people of all ages and abilities can get onto the site and use it. If it were not for the volunteers who manage it, it would not be in the shape or form that it is today. “

To continue the development of this thriving Community Garden, the council is seeking more volunteers to help with the upkeep and maintenance of the shared space.

Stacie Bentley, former volunteer and now an apprentice at the Person Park Community Garden, said: “I am very proud of how far the community garden has come on since we started.

“This is our third summer, and it is proving really, really popular. Some people just come for a cup of tea and a biscuit and others come to help in the garden and escape for the day.

“When my apprenticeship ends, I am going to continue volunteering here, and hopefully, we will be able to set up a charity-based scheme and keep giving to the community.”

Councillor Rob Pritchard, portfolio holder for culture and leisure, said: “The council is thrilled to see the Community Garden in Pearson Park thriving. The work carried out at the garden has been truly inspiring, and as a local authority, we are grateful for the volunteers who have dedicated their time and effort to keep it running.”

Volunteer days take place on Tuesdays from 10am to 4pm at East Lodge, at the Entrance Gateway in Pearson Park, at the Beverley Road entrance. For more information about volunteering at the Community Garden, call 07925 361304 or email pearsonpark@hullcc.gov.uk