The Garden That Grew More Than Vegetables
When we cleared the patch of scrubland behind the centre last spring, we were not entirely sure what we were doing. None of us would have called ourselves gardeners. What we had was a few donated seed trays, a borrowed spade or two, and a hunch that having something to tend might do people some […]
Why I Spend My Wednesdays Here
People sometimes ask me why I give up a day a week to volunteer, as though it were a sacrifice. The truth is I get more out of it than I put in. I started at Seaview two years ago, after I retired. I had time on my hands and a vague sense that I […]
Finding My Feet Again
When I first walked through the doors at Seaview, I could not have told you what day it was. I had been sleeping rough for the best part of a year, and by then the days had stopped meaning much. Someone offered me a cup of tea and a seat by the radiator. That was […]