Grove Hill's neglected 'Jellystone' land transformed into training and community facility

A neglected strip of land in Middlesbrough has been transformed into a training and community facility.

The area in Grove Hill known as Jellystone has been revitalised by Erimus Housing, which worked with Middlesbrough College and Groundwork to create a training centre for the colleges first horticulture students, as well as providing community allotments.

As the college took on the construction of the buildings and polytunnels, students put their training to good use by working on areas like kitchen-fitting and electrical work to convert shipping containers into classrooms.

To fit in with its surroundings, the building has been given a low profile and set back from the edge of the site. The facility will also be suitably rendered and have planting to screen it.

The official opening was by Mike Carr Chair of Erimus Housing

Mike Carr, who chairs the Erimus Housing board said: Were very pleased with the results of all the hard work at Grove Hill and were very grateful for the patience of local residents who will now be able to benefit from a wonderful addition to their surroundings. The security of the site should also help combat anti-social behaviour.

Michelle MacCallam, principal landscape architect who oversaw the project said: Groundwork and Erimus Housing spoke to all our neighbours and sent out leaflets to make sure we arrived at a design solution satisfactory to all parties.

New Community allotment and training base

The realisation of this project is a tribute to partnership working and sensitive community engagement.

We were also pleased to be able to utilise the skills of our Galvanise team, a project which supports people back into employment.

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Grove Hill's neglected 'Jellystone' land transformed into training and community facility