A PIONEERING scheme that’s turning Winsford’s underused green spaces into community food gardens is really starting to bear fruit.

Incredible Edibles has seen unassuming patches of grass transformed into thriving fruit and veg plots, where locals are encouraged to cultivate their own homegrowns.

The project – which is currently seeking extra volunteers – has three active patches at Over Rec, Wharton Rec and Greenfields, with two more in the pipeline at St John’s Church and on Glebe Green.

“Produce growing at the plots includes strawberries, runner beans, french beans, potatoes, leeks, onions, tomatoes, radishes, peas, and cabbage. Once ready all produce will be free for residents to harvest, take away and eat,” explained scheme leader and Winsford town councillor, Ailsa Gaskill-Jones.

“I am really pleased with how Incredible Edibles Winsford has developed. However our biggest problem is volunteers to support us in establishing and maintaining our plots.

“At the moment we have a dedicated but small crew of people keeping the plots going but we would really like to get more people in Winsford involved.”

Borough councillors David Armstrong, Don Beckett, Stephen Burns, Brian Clarke and Tom Blackmore have pumped £1,000 into the scheme with donations from their members’ budgets.

Incredible Edibles Winsford is keen to see more individuals, charities and businesses involved in the scheme.

Schools can also get involved by staging practical lesions at the plots, teaching children where their food comes from.

“One of the main aims of Incredible Edibles Winsford was to bring people together in a town wide project,” added Ailsa.

“You don’t need to be an expert gardener to get involved, nor do you need to commit lots of time, we are just passionate about spreading the word and in providing free fruit and vegetables to the residents of Winsford.”

Weeding and watering sessions:- Wharton Rec, Wednesdays at 10am.

Greenfields community garden, Thursday and Saturday at 10am.

Over Rec, Tuesday at 10am.

For more information, visit the Facebook page or clr Gaskill-Jones at agaskill-jones@winsford.gov.uk