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Peace Garden

We believe that peace is not something passive but active. Peace needs to be sown, grown and cultivated. Therefore we are developing a Peace Garden. We have chosen a field at the south side of the walled garden, known as the paddock.        

In 2008 different groups of refugees from the Drop In centre Common Ground in Byker (Eastern Area Asylum seekers Support Group) have been coming regularly to enjoy the peace and beauty of Minsteracres. They were keen to get involved and interested in developing a fruit/vegetable garden. It was their idea to call themselves peace gardeners. Since then the idea of a peace garden has been further developed and different people have expressed a wish to play a part in this project. For more information please click here .
 
The Peace Garden reflects three aspects of peace: inner peace, the peace between people and being at peace with creation. They are interconnected as a Celtic knot. If one of the aspects is neglected, it will affect the other and break the fragile web of life. 
The development of this garden is a community project. It is an opportunity for people from inner city areas to enjoy the peace of creation, for people in stressful lives to relax, and for all who come to connect with nature, with one another and with themselves.
The garden is being developed with the help of Let’s Get Growing, a social enterprise founded by Katrina Padmore and Ross Menzies. They are organic gardeners who work mainly with community gardens .
 
Our Winter 2011 Peace Garden Newsletter is now available .    If you are interested in using the Peace Garden, please contact us  
 
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