We’re organising this fundraiser so that we can continue our work. The funds are for plants, seeds, soil and tools.

With these, we can grow a lot more pesticide and herbicide-free plants, carefully chosen and grown with pollinators and wildlife in mind. They will be planted out and distributed to people, groups and more all over Wigan borough.

To purchase organic (no chemicals used) plants, grown in peat-free soil is often impossible or expensive, making them inaccessible to most.

Although we know these things are all detrimental to the environment and to wildlife. 

Peat comes from ancient peat bogs, which are amazing for storing carbon, when we use peat it not only destroys vital habitats but the damaged peat bogs leak out vast amounts of CO2, actually reversing their great work storing carbon. 

Pesticides are non-selective, no matter what the label says. Even in tiny doses (a few parts per billion!). They are killing pollinators worldwide.

We believe growing our own plants to distribute around Wigan is important work and will benefit people and wildlife for years to come. 

We have a new growing hub in Wigan town centre that we’re in the process of clearing, reading for planting; there is loads of potential for the site!

We’ll also be working more with residents across the borough to see how we can transform alleys around the borough to create beautiful community green spaces.

We appreciate your help so much!

Give it a Grow Wigan is a non-profit community group with the aim of making Wigan pollinator and wildlife friendly and increasing biodiversity in our urban spaces and towns. 

Thanks,

Ali, Victoria, Dawn & Michelle