This weekend I stumbled across an inspiring moment of community spirit whilst in Brighton. Having spent 3 years at Uni in the city, I was familiar with a particular bit of wasteland on the Lewes Road having cycled down it on my way to class most days.
However, I was surprised and delighted to see that this piece of land on which nothing could grow had been hijacked by local residents and turned into a community garden space open to everyone in the area. It featured live music, a vegetable patch and offered a temporary shelter for some of Brighton’s homeless.
This wasn’t just a community space, but a symbol of a community taking the initiative to make a difference to their own lives.
See some of the other photos from the day here.
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