A special ceremony was held to celebrate the growth of an eco project which aims to help those with mental health problems.

The deputy mayor of Richmond Councillor Meena Bond attended the event for Cultivating Minds members at Crane Park Allotments, Twickenham.

She unveiled a seated pergola which had been constructed by a user mental health charity Cathja, based in Hounslow, on Wednesday, June 22.

Cultivating Minds is part of Richmond Mind’s ecotherapy project and offers therapeutic horticultural and environmental activities at the allotments every Wednesday, to improve the mental health of borough residents.

To find out more visit the project’s page on social networking site Facebook.