We started 8 years ago as a residents group, on a run down housing estate in sunderland, with big ideas of how to work with local organisations and how to improve our area for our area. We started small with Highfield academy by providing planters on the footpath, outside the school gates. This was to prevent anti-social footpath parking after a few near misses. We then worked with the housing developer to secure funding, to reinvigorate our local park, and Highfield Academy. We achieved this by working with our local councillors. We are now working closely with the residents of Millfield and St Gabriels to reduce the effects of drug abuse and flytipping in our areas. While working with St Mary Magdalene’s Church, to create a medicinal garden, in partnership with GroundworkNE, skill build and a specialist from Alnwick Gardens. While we continue to support our core groups, as well as fundraising for a new community noticeboard for the church, as a thank you for allowing us to hold our meetings there.