Sow and Grow Group welcomes garden enthusiasts to their Berries Café

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) Sow and Grow Group has welcomed the extended opening hours of the Berries Café and Sow and Grow Garden Centre located in the Gransha Hospital site, Derry.

The café will be open to the public on Saturdays starting next weekend.

Sow Grow Group supports service users from the Derry and Limavady areas providing horticulture day opportunities for adults with a learning disability. 

Natasha McElhinney, Day Services Manager said: “We are delighted to be able to extend our opening hours in our Berries Café and Sow & Grow Garden Centre.  Berries Café and Sow and Grow are social enterprises run by adults with learning disabilities, both centres are based in Gransha Park. The centres are usually opened from Monday – Friday but we have decided to give Saturdays a go.

"We plan on opening for four Saturdays from May 20, 2023. Berries Café will be offering hot drinks, pastries, scones and much more for walkers, cyclists who are out enjoying the wonderful green spaces in Gransha Park and for the garden enthusiasts.

"Sow and Grow will have all your summer bedding needs covered. Why not grab a coffee and bun in Berries Café and then take a stroll through Sow and Grow and pick up some beautiful bedding and plants for your spring/summer garden."

Berries Café and Sow & Grow Opening Times:-

Saturday 20th May 10am to 1:00pm

Saturday 27th May 10am to 1:00pm

Saturday 3rd June 10am to 1:00pm

Saturday 10th June 10am to 1:00pm

Natasha added: “Thank you to all of our partner organisations who continue to support the Sow and Grow Group and also our local community, our valuable and loyal customers and suppliers. We look forward to welcoming everyone to our Café and Garden Centre over the coming weeks.”