A positive focus...

Ceri Keating, Cyrenians Cymru
I was homeless, sleeping rough, moving between B&B and other hostels. I had a drug and alcohol problem and this became much worse when I was homeless.  I've been involved in training in first aid, Naxolone training, cookery, guitar and compute lessons and gardening. I attend SANDS (Swansea Drug Project) and now live in my own flat with support from Cyrenians Cymru, I have been clean for over a year.

Being involved in The Chelsea Flower Show, means that I have finally had the opportunity to do something meaningful for me and everyone involved. It has given me the opportunity to say thank you to the Cyrenians for all the help they have given me over the years. It has given me a focus on something positive and is making me feel very happy and included.



I attended The Eden Project and I am growing vegetables for The Chelsea Flower Show. The moment that stands out for me the most is being in the Rainforest at The Eden Project - it was amazing.  We are involved in a team. Roger is growing, Clare is cultivating, Hillary, Chris and Sam are making the wooden abstract spine for our part in the show.

Everyone is very excited about the possibility of going to Chelsea and seeing the project through.  I'm feeling happier and positive about the future, it’s made me feel that there is a lot more out there for me.  I'm hoping to gain an OCN in Gardening and other qualifications in gardening and in the future hopefully working in something to do with gardening. I hope that as a result of this I can achieve other things in the future


It’s well worth getting involved. You get a good satisfied feeling in achieving something. If I can do it anyone can!