Milntown gardens to get upgrade thanks to lottery grant

Manx Lottery Trust give £25,000 of funding

The Milntown Estate and Gardens has received a grant of £25,000 to create an inclusive area and greenhouse within their heritage fruit and vegetable garden.

The money from the Manx Lottery Trust will support the estate's collaboration with the Manx Wildlife Trust to provide 'an educational space benefitting the Island'.

Milntown’s group of 25 volunteers both grow and donate food to local community projects, whilst working with chefs to incorporate produce into the restaurant menu. 

They have also won awards at local fairs for their harvest.

You can read more about their work in our 'A Day in the Life of' feature with the MWT's Community Ranger Hannah Phillips HERE.

Milntown says it'll aim to utilise its funding for three main aspects. 

• To install a new greenhouse so the group can work in one space to further build collaboration and community
• Raise beds to enable those with physical difficulties to participate comfortably
• Implement all-ability paths to make the garden available to everyone

Adam Quayle, General Manager of the Milntown Trust, said: "This generous grant from the Manx Lottery Trust will be more than transformative for Milntown Estate. It will allow us to create an inclusive and accessible garden space where all members of the community can come together, learn and contribute. 

"With the new greenhouse, raised beds and all-ability pathways, we’re not only growing produce but connections, inclusivity and education."

David Christian, Chairman of the Manx Lottery Trust, added: "We are proud to support Milntown Estate and Gardens in its inspiring work to foster community inclusion and environmental education. 

"This funding will help create a welcoming space that benefits people of all abilities, ensuring the Island’s heritage and green initiatives thrive for generations to come."