Helmsley Walled Garden has officially re-opened its historic orchid house as a space for exhibitions, crafts, plants and volunteer events.
The £65,000 project benefited from £30,000 funding from the North York Moors National Park Authority from Anglo American’s s106 agreements.
Briony Fox, Director of Conservation and Climate Change at the North York Moors National Park Authority, said: “It’s a pleasure to be able to support such a community-minded project in the beautiful town of Helmsley, and just around the corner from our own National Park headquarters.
“The Walled Garden is a well-known and loved feature of the North York Moors with a fascinating history and it’s important this is preserved for the enjoyment of all those who live in, work in or visit the area.
“The grant of £30k was awarded to Helmsley Walled Garden from the fund arising from Anglo American’s ‘section 106’ commitments to the National Park. This agreement obliges the owner of the Woodsmith Project to fund schemes designed to enhance the environment, skills and economy of the local area.”
Matthew Parsons, General Manager External Affairs, said: “We take being located in the North York Moors National Park seriously and are proud to play a pivotal role in funding projects that benefit both local communities and the people who live in them.
“The Orchid House at Helmsley Walled Garden is not only a much-loved tourist attraction, but a hub for the local community and visitors to the area to benefit from, so it’s great that the renovation has been completed.”
Find out more about the many projects that have been supported as a result of our S106 payments here: https://uk.angloamerican.com/site-services/map