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Clyma Park's new community garden has won a higher level of the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards.
After winning the Upper Hutt heritage and environment category, it has now won the same category for the greater Wellington region.
Volunteers at the Clyma Park project have turned an empty lawn into a thriving community garden of vegetables and planted trees.
The park project followed plans, later dropped, by the city council to sell the site to raise funds for a new library.
Local residents have held many community barbecues at the park and in June had an official opening that included the release of sky lanterns.
Volunteers have fundraised and given time to develop the land, build plant beds, plant fruit and nut trees, and buy materials and composting facilities.
The group works closely with neighbouring Fraser Crescent School to providing a learning experience for students.
Clyma Park project chairman Konrad Hickson says a huge amount has been achieved, given that in January the park was bare grass.
Future plans include a community noticeboard, seating and a pergola for shade, especially for outdoor school classes.
He says the project would not have been possible without help from the community, Fraser Crescent School and the city council.
Last updated 11:15 23/11/2011
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