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The shed is to support the elderly residents at Chebacco Terrace, a 40 unit elderly housing development owned by the Essex Housing Authority. Residents had expressed interest in gardening, but the housing authority has no budget for this enrichment activity.
The Manchester Essex Rotary Club purchased and installed a pre-fabricated, no-maintenance 8x12 foot gardening shed for the residents, along with a modest set of gardening tools to get the residents started.
The Club will also have service opportunities for the for the 2025 growing season and beyond including help with initial bed creation, initial planting and other work to move the residents towards self sufficiency in their new gardens.
The project was supported in part by a District 7930 grant.
From our co-president Ken Riehl:
"Quick email to inform you that our Garden Shed project is complete.
Sincere thank you to Ron for your terrific project leadership, Michele for the initial idea and coordination with Essex Housing and local contractors, Rob for the report submittal and all for the fun project support work - well done!
This is a wonderful example of a local impactful and fun service above self project.
Ken & Mike"