A team of 30 volunteers from KPMG worked through terrible conditions with little respite from the rain to complete a project. They built on the work of two previous groups to get the plot ready for disabled gardeners or those who find traditional gardening difficult. They cleared the weeds, put down weed suppressing membrane and bark chippings, built compost bunkers and constructed raised beds. The team also tidied up the compost heap, providing good compost to make sure the crops grow well.

Both team leaders from KPMG, Katie and Vicky, said they were amazed at how many volunteers turned up in dreadful conditions, worked through the rain and completed everything we set out to achieve.

Take-away pizzas were a welcome and reviving lunch. Everyone involved felt a great sense of achievement. Some of the volunteers said they would now be interested in allotment gardening.

Peter Aiano, site chair and project leader said: "I turned up expecting the worst because of the weather, and suddenly all these wonderful, motivated people turned up to complete our raised bed project which is designed to help disabled gardeners".