Confirmed – Vanquis Banking Group

Monday 16th June 2025

Organisation Details

Bierley Community Centre aims to improve the quality of life in Bierley, South Bradford, by creating a welcoming community space. They offer various activities and opportunities to improve physical and mental health. The centre has been working for over 10 years, building relationships and supporting daily life with community programs, activities, services, and signposting to further support. Activities include a playgroup, a warm space, a community market, trips, parent groups, benefit advice, housing and jobs advice.

Project Details

The challenge is to build a multifunctional outdoor space. It will be a focal point for community events, fundraisers and establishing a growing produce group, run by local volunteers. Images below show the blank canvas we have to work with. Elements will include:

  • Clearing ground
  • Defining pathways
  • Building raised beds
  • Building benches
  • Building seating spaces (with planters)

On-site support

On the day Participate will be providing a member of staff to support the volunteers. A trained first aider and first aid kit will be available during the challenge. A tools talk and health and safety briefing will be given by Participate at the beginning of the day.

Preparation

Volunteers will be undertaking construction gardening and painting activities and are required to wear old and reasonably robust clothing. Volunteers should pay particular attention to footwear wearing tough shoes or boots. This is a relatively low risk challenge and where personal protective equipment is required it will be provided. This will include latex free gloves to protect rings etc when painting. Please be aware if you are painting, you will get this on your clothing and will not wash out. Again we recommend wearing clothing you don’t mind spoiling. If volunteers wish to bring their own gloves they are welcome to do so. This challenge is taking place outdoors and as such the volunteers should be prepared for inclement weather or sunshine.

Materials, tools and equipment

Tools and materials will be provided by Participate Projects & Vanquis Banking Group

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