Christophers: Sensory Garden - Godalming

Clare Matthews, one of the UK’s leading designers of gardens for children, created a magnificent garden for CHASE Hospice Care at its children’s hospice, Christopher’s, Godalming, near Guildford. The garden is packed with elements to intrigue and interest children. Unusual features include mirrors, dinosaur and cobweb sculptures in rope, outdoor speakers to introduce sound into the environment, special play surface and a delightful and original ‘Trees of Tranquillity’ water feature (valued at £2,500) designed and donated by Mehrdad Tafreshi.

The cost to build the garden was raised by the staff of B&Q in a series of Greenfingers raffles at national gardening events such as Gardeners’ World Live and Hampton Court Flower Show. B&Q also donated plants and paving to the project, and volunteers from their staff helped plant up the landscaping.

Rob Cissell, chief executive of B&Q, opened the garden on 23 June 2004.

Address:

Old Portsmouth Rd, Godalming, Surrey, GU3 1LP

23/06/2004

Garden Completed