A 12-STRONG team of volunteer gardeners, who look after the Michael Sobell Hospice gardens at Northwood, have won two silver gongs as part of the London Gardens Society Hospice Garden Competition.

It’s a nod to their blooming work in maintaining the grounds on the Mount Vernon site, come rain or shine.

The awards ceremony, which honours those who give up their time and dedication to maintain hospice gardens across London, will take place at the The Guildhall on Thursday, October 4.

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Volunteer Diana Stuckey said: “I have worked on the garden with most of the 12 gardeners – a fantastic team - for about 14 years. We all get on well and bring different skills to the maintenance of the grounds.

“With hospice patients recently being moved into the main hospital, we have also taken on some courtyard gardens close to wards 10 & 11, where the patients have been temporarily relocated.

“It makes the patient and visitor areas much more pleasant and relaxing.”