A donation from the University's Community Fund has helped Cambo Heritage Trust support volunteers to develop new skills and help combat climate change challenges.

The Trust’s Compost Club was awarded £1800 for its efforts to reduce or reuse waste positively around the gardens.

Since it was launched the Compost Club has developed to include the creation of a ‘dead hedge’ in the children’s play area that promotes biodiversity; composted all green waste from the café including coffee grounds, tissues, and paper towels; and established ‘no dig’ beds in the vegetable garden with waste cardboard