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Growing Together: Why We’re Proud to Support Reading Food Growing Network This July

As we head into the height of summer, Beechwood Mortgages is thrilled to announce our charity partner for July: Reading Food Growing Network (RFGN).


At Beechwood Mortgages, we spend our days helping people put down roots and secure their homes. This month, we are incredibly proud to champion a local organisation that is quite literally helping our community put down roots, grow together, and thrive.

Reading Food Growing Network logo featuring a purple bulb.
Growing together!

Cultivating Community and Sustainability

The Reading Food Growing Network (RFGN) is a brilliant local initiative dedicated to supporting, encouraging, and promoting community food growing across the Reading area. They believe that everyone should have the opportunity to grow their own food, regardless of their experience level or how much outdoor space they have.


Whether it is a shared community allotment, a school garden, or simply growing herbs in window boxes, RFGN is there to provide the knowledge, resources, and encouragement needed to get growing.


Reading Food Growing Network, More Than Just Gardening

The magic of RFGN goes far beyond simply planting seeds; it is about cultivating a stronger, healthier, and more connected community. Here are just a few ways they make a difference:


  • Sharing Skills and Knowledge: They connect experienced gardeners with enthusiastic beginners through workshops, talks, and networking events, ensuring valuable knowledge is passed on.

  • Resource Sharing: Through fantastic initiatives like seed swaps and tool sharing, they make food growing accessible and affordable for everyone in the community.

  • Boosting Wellbeing: It is well-documented that spending time outdoors and gardening has a profoundly positive impact on mental and physical health. RFGN provides safe, welcoming spaces for people to connect with nature and each other.

  • Promoting Sustainability: By encouraging local food production, they help reduce food miles and promote environmentally friendly, sustainable living right on our doorstep.


Get Involved: How You Can Help RFGN

Because the Reading Food Growing Network is a community-driven initiative, they don't ask for direct financial donations. Instead, they thrive on local participation! There are so many wonderful ways you can get your hands dirty and support their mission:


  • Join the Network: Sign up online and follow them on Facebook to stay in the loop with local green news.

  • Get Swapping: Participate in their exciting seasonal seed exchange events.

  • Explore Local Spaces: Join fellow members on inspiring tours of local gardens and allotments.

  • Grow Together: Find and join your local community growing space.

  • Learn & Share: Attend their educational workshops and talks to expand your food-growing knowledge.

  • Volunteer Your Time: Offer an extra pair of helping hands at seed swaps, or help organise their workshops and community events.


To find out more about how to join in, visit their website today!



A Year of Giving Back

As we continue our year of giving back, let’s celebrate the inspiring work of the Reading Food Growing Network. Their unwavering dedication to empowering locals to grow their own food, share skills, and build greener communities serves as a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we work together. Join Beechwood Mortgages in supporting RFGN this July and help us champion this incredibly green and grounded cause!


Thank you for your continued support and for joining us in making a difference this July. — The Team at Beechwood Mortgages

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