A green-thumbed community group in Cornwall has seen its water-saving efforts boosted by support with 75 new water butts.
With a passion for growing organic and chemical-free produce, the Church Hill and Long Rock allotments, run by the Ludgvan Parish council in Cornwall, can now look to keep their crops thriving during periods of dry weather by storing up to a whopping 15,750 litres of rainwater at a time.
The support comes from South West Water’s Water-Saving Community Fund which supports local not-for-profit organisations and community groups across the South West region with £75,000 of funding each year for projects that benefit both the community and help to save water.
Thanks to the support given by the Water-Saving Community Fund, the Ludgvan Parish council has been able to purchase a water butt for each of its 75 allotments and their rainwater harvesting is now fully underway.
The Ludgvan Parish Council said: “Thanks to the help of South West Water, all of our allotments can now collect rainwater, greatly cutting down the need to use and pay for mains supply - meaning we can instead invest that money in other ways to benefit our community.
"We are environmentally aware at the allotments, and this gives a brilliant opportunity to make the best use of rainwater for watering plants, especially in summer months when we encourage everyone to save water where possible.”
Dani Twelvetree, Head of Customer Communication and Engagement at South West Water, said: “We’re delighted to support the Ludgvan council and their allotment volunteers with their community water-saving project, helping them to reduce their use and reliance on tap water.”
For more information on how South West Water’s Water-Saving Community Fund could support your water saving project, and for details on how to apply, visit Water-Saving Community Fund | South West Water