Supporters

Fundraising

Garden Open Days

Our periodic open days are a good source of income and a great addition to the Arbroath social calendar. We have plants and produce for sale, demonstrations (e.g. cookery, willow weaving), tea/coffee/juice and snacks for sale, tours of the garden and a chance to relax and chat in the picnic area. We now have a barbecue which was constructed by Richard (gardener) and George (trainee). There is plenty of parking along the Westway, and if the weather is unkind the polytunnels are there to retreat to!

Coffee Mornings

These are a popular fundraising event in Arbroath, meeting a social need as well as bringing in income for the project. In addition to the home baking and bricabrac stalls, we also have H.O.P.E. plants and produce for sale. Offers of help to staff the kitchen and the stalls and to serve the coffee are always welcome!

Sponsored Activities

Trainees often take part in fundraising activities. For example, H.O.P.E. trainees and long distance runners Gerry, Alan and Ian raised money for H.O.P.E. in the Balmoral Road Race. All three are part of a Montrose running club and they decided to raise sponsorship money for both the club and H.O.P.E. by completing the gruelling race. The initiative came from the trainees themselves and we are very grateful for all their efforts both in getting sponsors and completing the distance. Gerry took part again the following year and raised enough sponsorship money for 2 new wheelbarrows.

 

While we were operating the vegetable box scheme, members received a recipe sheet with most deliveries to provide some new ideas for less common vegetables, and exciting innovations for the more regular vegetables in the box. We have produced a Recipe Book called "Herbs with H.O.P.E. - Recipes through the Calendar". There is a herb recipe for every month with information about the use of the herb. All the herbs are grown at HOPE. These recipe books cost £5 with all proceeds supporting H.O.P.E. costs. See our "Contact us" page for details of how to get a copy of our recipe book..