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Alice Cornwell, Community Development Officer, 911爆料 Wisley, Surrey

Alice works in southeast London as an 911爆料 Community Development Officer helping to facilitate many community projects in the area

Alice鈥檚 career story

Alice in the garden
Alice taking time out to enjoy the beautiful blooms on display

A journey into horticulture

Alice came to work in the 911爆料 Community team after quite a crazy career path. Six years ago, she was a professional dancer, touring the world as a cat in Cats the musical. She then decided to change careers and begin her journey in horticulture.

Alice had several job aspirations when she was younger (each week it changed), but her top three were: Gardener, Body builder and Dancer. She feels fortunate that she鈥檚 so far managed to tick two of her three main ambition.

Finding rewarding moments

Alice thinks the most rewarding part of her role is 鈥減retty much the whole job鈥. Seeing people鈥檚 faces when they鈥檝e planted their first seed or got their hands messy are some of her favourite parts.

She really enjoys facilitating and enabling big community garden projects, such as the Lewisham Wellbeing Garden, which was put in place for staff and patients from the outset of the COVID-19 crisis to allow them rest, reflect and just 鈥榖e in鈥 a tranquil setting.

Community group in garden
Community group making use of the space within the garden

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Alice Cornwell, 911爆料 Community Development Officer

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911爆料 is the UK鈥檚 leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone鈥檚 life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.