SUPPORTERS of an allotment which supports those affected by cancer have been given some money to buy new tools and provide a seating area.

Bridport Gardening Club presented a cheque for £100 to members of the Living Tree.

The £100 donated to the allotment will go towards small gardening tools and to create a new sitting area where members can have a chat and a cup of tea.

Monique Pasche, president of the Bridport Gardening Club, said: "The idea is to create a nice space where people can relax and talk and encourage people to come out again after the pandemic.

"People who come to the allotment enjoy sitting around and talking and doing some gardening here and there.

"Some people aren't comfortable coming to the meetings which have restarted but they are happy to come and be in the fresh air at the allotment, and gardening is such a great tool for recovery."

The allotment was acquired by the Living Tree to provide a place where anyone affected by cancer can go and nurture the fruits, herbs and vegetables, whilst also being able to join some face-to-face interaction and banter out in the fresh air.

Mrs Pasche herself suffered from Lymphoma six years ago, which led her to get involved with the Living Tree.

Mrs Pasche added: "I had cancer six years ago and it was really the Living Tree which rescued me.

"At first I didn't have the courage to go to one of their meetings but they sent a member who knew me to come and get me and walk me to the meeting, and I went along and never looked back. That's the sort of thing they do, they're so supportive.

"When we had a bit of money it was obvious what we were going to do with it. It really is so important for people to have this support whilst going on this journey. It's very relaxed, you just come along, look around and enjoy the garden and the company."