Volunteers spruced up raised flower beds ready to be tended to by elderly care home residents.

Teams from offices nearby visited Walton Charity’s Rydens Road site as part of National Allotments Week.

Jane McMahon, allotment officer, said: “Providing allotments to a wide range of people is important to the charity and having volunteers from local companies dedicate their time and resources is particularly valued.”

The Walton Charity is a community charity helping residents with support in a number of areas such as housing, budgeting and care.

Plots are available for rent at four allotment sites – Rydens Road, Home Farm, Burhill and Terrace Road.

Call 020 3328 0254 or email allotment@waltoncharity.org.uk.