Bognor Regis hostel gets a welcome facelift

The team, aged 16 to 22, chose to brighten up the garden area of Bognor Housing Trust in Glamis Street as part of their 12-week personal development programme.

They managed to collect some materials for the project and were also helped by donations from the trust and the Dulex outlet in the town. Stagecoach bus company provided them with free transport to get to the project.

Transforming the garden was achieved by painting the walls to reflect the sunlight and creating a much brighter area, laying a patio, building a bicycle shed, levelling and re-sowing the grass area, making a raised flowerbed and planting flowers, herbs and shrubs.

Project co-ordinator Roy Newnham said: "Once the project was completed, staff, residents and the volunteers themselves were amazed at the difference. It's a fantastic job and the eight team members deserve huge congratulations for all their hard work on the project."

The next Prince's Trust team programme is due to start on February 2. Text TEAM to 07771 575776 to join them or to seek help with a community project.

The programme is a 12-week personal development and teamwork project for people aged from 16 to 25.

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