Volunteers at a north-east town’s secret garden project are appealing for the community’s help in winning a share of an £8,000 grant scheme.
Fraserburgh Development Trust launched the amenity in 2014 after local people asked for more space to grow their own flowers and vegetables.
The venture has proved successful, with the green space attracting plenty of users from within the coastal community.
And the FDT is now appealing for residents to help keep the project running throughout 2017 by taking part in a local supermarket’s funding scheme.
Tesco Fraserburgh’s Bags of Help programme offers local projects a top prize of £5,000 every month which is raised through the 5p plastic bag levy.
Awards of £2,000 and £1,000 are also presented to community projects which make use of the outdoors.
The Trust is hoping to use any money which it wins to create a sheltered base within the garden, which is situated off Alexandra Terrace, to provide a space for local schoolchildren to learn about gardening.
Last night, Bill Matthew, a member of the community group, urged people to support the scheme by casting their vote for the garden.
He said: “It is very well used and having a sheltered educational area will mean that far more people, young people, but also older people will be able to come to the garden and learn about all the plants and what we do here.
“The weather here can be very unpredictable and having a shelter will mean that any lessons held in the garden would not be interrupted.”
Voting is open in stores until 28 January.
Customers can cast their vote for their chosen initiative by using a token given to them at the check-out in the store every time they shop.
Tony McElroy, Tesco’s head of communications in Scotland, added: “We are absolutely delighted to open the voting for January.
“There are some fantastic projects on the shortlists and we can’t wait to see them come to life in hundreds of communities.”