Miller Homes partnership with Groundwork begins in Northumberland

It was officially launched with a volunteering day at Pegswood Community Park, which saw volunteers from Miller Homes North East working alongside Groundwork North East and Cumbria.

The team helped to maintain the park by clearing paths, tidying weeds and bushes, and taking part in culvert clearing.

Lauren Angus, sales director at Miller Homes North East, said: “We had a great time working with the Groundwork team to help care for Pegswood Community Park.

“As a business, we take great pride in working closely with the communities we serve to enhance local spaces and protect the natural environment, and this was a fantastic example of that commitment in action.

“It was a real team effort, with everyone pulling together to help improve a space that clearly means so much to the local community.

“Days like this really highlight the positive impact that can be made when organisations come together with a shared purpose to improve the places where people live.”

Pegswood Community Park, which is managed by Groundwork, spans 41.4 hectares of green space and comprises three closely connected areas – the Meadows, the Lake and Howburn Wood. Together, these sites provide a diverse range of habitats and support an abundance of flora and fauna.

Laura Farrell-Pronesti, partnership development lead at Groundwork North East and Cumbria, added: “Our work focuses on transforming places and improving lives in communities across the region, so it was great to team up with Miller Homes – who share our values and are committed to supporting this mission.

“We really appreciated the enthusiasm and positive contribution from the team during the volunteering day and we hope this marks the beginning of a long and successful partnership.”

The volunteering day marks the first activity as part of Miller Homes’ charity partnership with Groundwork.

Over the coming year, the partnership will include a financial contribution, volunteering support from regional teams across the UK and fundraising activity to help Groundwork expand its Wellies in the Woods programme.

Wellies in the Woods is a national initiative designed to help under-fives build confidence, language and literacy skills through outdoor play.