Heidelberg Materials paves way for Maes-y-Coed allotments

Our Craig-yr-Hesg quarry, near Pontypridd, has donated the asphalt needed to resurface the access road and car park for the allotments in Maes-y-Coed.

This improvement provides better access to the allotments and the new Maes-y-Coed community wildlife garden, a green space that is open to the public and nearby primary schools, including Maes-y-Coed Primary School and Evan James School.

The resurfacing project was completed by six employees from our contracting team, transforming the access road and car park, making it safer and more convenient for all visitors to access by car, mobility scooter and on foot.

The creation of the community wildlife garden was made possible through a grant from Keep Wales Tidy, a charity aiming to create, restore and enhance nature ‘on your doorstep’. The garden features trees, a pond, raised plant beds, a wildlife meadow and bird and bat boxes to attract wildlife.

Andrew House, Treasurer of the Maes-y-Coed Allotment Association, contacted the Craig-yr-Hesg team for assistance after they secured funding for the community wildlife garden, as the quarry had previously donated asphalt for a similar project. He said: “We are over the moon with the works carried out and the swiftness of the overall project from start to finish, the team did a great job laying the asphalt in one afternoon, even in poor weather conditions.”

Students from the gardening club at Maes-y-Coed Primary School have already begun to make use of the garden space by planting lettuce, spring onions, beetroot and cucumber. Strawberry plants and other ‘mystery’ plants have also been donated to be planted in another raised bed.

Lewis Jenkins, Unit Manager at Craig-yr-Hesg quarry said: “We are delighted to have contributed to this initiative that not only enriches the local environment but also provides a wonderful educational resource for the community and nearby schools.”