A networking group held a ‘Ground Force’ day where they built a fruit and vegetable planter that had been specially designed to be accessible to elderly residents.

On Saturday July 2 the Connexions networking group, based at Porters Park Golf Club in Radlett, visited the Mead Care Home in Borehamwood.

The company have recently hosted events such as a dementia friend’s information session and as a group, decided that they wanted to focus their community support in the elderly and vulnerable client area.

James Barnett, president of Connexions, said: “The Mead is a local care home, run by Quantum Care, a high quality, not for profit company whose focus is on its residents.

“With the values being so in tune with our own, what better company could we wish to support?”

According to the company, being in the garden and taking part in horticultural activities has been shown to be of benefit for the elderly and those living with dementia.

With this in mind the Connexions team designed, funded and built a new style of planter aimed at being accessible to the elderly residents of The Mead.

David Priseman, chairman of Quantum Care, said: “The whole day was fantastic.

“The Connexions team worked really hard to build this excellent facility that all of our residents can enjoy and having dealt with Connexions, through Quantum Care, I would not hesitate in recommending their services to anyone.”