KILLADEAS SENSORY GARDEN - Official Opening

Duchess of Gloucester officially opening the new sensory garden

The Duchess of Gloucester officially opened the new sensory garden located at the Killadeas Day Centre in Enniskillen. The sensory garden and recreational area is a partnership project between the Western Trust and Enniskillen Rotary Club, and will benefit adults with a range of learning and physical disabilities. The area includes suitably designed swings for adults, one specially adapted for wheelchair users and other outdoor leisure equipment. In addition, there is an outdoor garden area for growing vegetables and flowers in raised beds to accommodate wheelchair users. Immediate Past President Ken Rainey recalled that less than two years ago Patricia Griffith the Centre Manager discussed with Lord Brookeborough and himself a dream she had to see what was originally an area of waste ground become a Sensory Garden. One year ago the plans were put in place at a Rotary Club meeting when Patricia and Lord Brookeborough assisted him in launching the appeal. "Today we are witnessing a dream becoming a reality, this has been a real team effort", Ken acknowledged those who helped make the Project possible, this included local donors, local businesses, the Western Trust and members of the Rotary Club. The Club is delighted to be associated with this marvellous project, it is another example of how we aim to help our local community. I know the garden will be well used and enjoyed by the service users of Killadeas in the years to come.