Glastonbury's Growing Happiness Allotment Project has secured two new homes after a last-minute scramble to save it from closure.

The project, which supports the homeless, offers mental health support, and teaches gardening skills, was facing eviction from its original site by October.

The Glastonbury Town Council stepped in, offering two new allotment plots at the Lowerside site near Forsey's Funeral Directors. While this provided a lifeline, the sloped terrain posed accessibility issues for some members. Just as they were running out of options, the United Reformed Church of Glastonbury stepped forward, inspired by local media attention, to offer its own garden space across the road from the original site.

Now, the Growing Happiness Project will operate from both locations, with the new church garden providing an accessible spot for those with mobility needs, while the Lowerside plots will be used for more physically active sessions.

A project representative said, "The support from the community has been nothing short of incredible. This means the world to our volunteers and participants."

The project remains committed to its ethos of nurturing the earth, the mind, and the community. It will continue to run its regular sessions from 9 Silver Street every Tuesday and Wednesday, providing opportunities for participants to learn new skills, make friends, and contribute to the local community. Attendees are encouraged to bring weather-appropriate clothing and a drink, with activities ranging from DIY and planting to harvesting and building for the allotment.

With two new homes secured, the Growing Happiness Project is looking forward to a brighter future, nurturing the earth and supporting the Glastonbury community for years to come.