Belinda Rowlands & Joanne Harmon will be joining us to talk about their group, Seed Box.

The Seed Box is a social enterprise that aims to improve the social, emotional and physical health of its co-workers through horticultural and outdoor activities. Belinda writes:

“Join us as we share the story of The Seed Box – what we do, how it all began, and the journey of growth along the way. From small beginnings to where we are today, we’ll reflect on the ideas, challenges, and community that have shaped The Seed Box into what it is now.”

As a teenager in Liverpool, Belinda volunteered at a school for learning disabilities. She loved the environment and the benefits to the students that were there, and the head teacher was an inspiration for her as well. She then went into agriculture, and was a shepherdess for 20 years. She had never forgotten her volunteering experience, and always wanted to do something like that. Once her children started school, she saw that as an opportunity and started working with learning disabilities again. In 2013, with the help of her husband Peter, Belinda started The Seed Box. From there it has grown exponentially and Belinda has recently received the British Empire Medal for her work.

As with all our lectures, the event will take place at the Zoology Building Lecture Theatre at the University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Ave, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ. Lectures are hybrid with Microsoft Teams link sent to Friends via email before the event.