Colleagues from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN)'s Melksham depot have volunteered their time to help create a sensory garden at the Canberra Centre in Wiltshire.

Working alongside Wiltshire Family Hubs, the SSEN team spent two days planting trees and creating a welcoming outdoor space for the local community.

"We were delighted to be asked by Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Family Hubs to bring together a working group and take part in helping develop this wonderful community space in Melksham," said James Darch, SSEN's Resource and Scheduling Manager for the area.


The project has transformed the designated green space, creating a vibrant and accessible area for children, families, and visitors.

"We are incredibly grateful to the team members from SSEN, who generously volunteered their time to support the development of the new Canberra Community Park on Spa Road," said Jon Hubbard, Chair of 4Youth (South West) and local Wiltshire Councillor.

"Working with so many organisations to bring this project to life has been a big achievement in itself," added Carl Houghton from Wiltshire Family Hubs. "A big thank you to SSEN’s colleagues who helped on planting day, going above and beyond, not only planting trees, but helping us to complete other aspects of the project in such a small timeframe."

The project was carried out through SSEN's Be the Difference volunteering programme, which encourages colleagues to give back to the communities they serve.