A dilapidated sensory garden at a special needs school has been successfully refurbished, thanks to charity, The Norfolk Lord’s Taverners, and donor contributions.

The charity has a history of supporting The Clare School, most recently by donating a specially adapted minibus in July last year.

According to Rebecca Wicks, the Clare School's headteacher, the garden had fallen into a state of disrepair and had become unsafe for pupils.

Andy Grant, Chris Leek and Eddie Elmhirst share a thumbs up with Jadon Andy Grant, Chris Leek and Eddie Elmhirst share a thumbs up with Jadon (Image: Mark Towers)

The Lord’s Taverners made substantial donations to the school.

Norfolk Lord’s Taverners Regional chairman, Gary Towers, revealed that renovation funds came in part from donations in memory of Lord's Taverner Chris Gillham's memorial service and from a charity cricket match.

The charity has a history of supporting The Clare School The charity has a history of supporting The Clare School (Image: Mark Towers)

Taverners Gordon Smart and Eddie Elmhirst also made personal contributions.

To make up the additional funding needed, the school successfully applied to the Boswells Charitable Trust. 

Now the garden is in perfect condition and ready for use.

It has been carefully designed to stimulate all five senses - touch, smell, taste, sound, and sight.

Christine Gillham cutting the ribbon watched by Jadon, Gary and Rebecca, the headteacher Christine Gillham cutting the ribbon watched by Jadon, Gary and Rebecca, the headteacher (Image: Mark Towers)

More crucially, the school now has sufficient funds for its future maintenance.

The refurbished garden has already had a grand opening, attended by the Lord’s Taverners and members of The Alan Boswell Charitable Trust.

People interested in further supporting the school can donate via their Just Giving page.