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A team from Ainscough Crane Hire’s Falkirk Depot, working for Morrison Construction, have given a boost to the renovations at the Scottish Association for Mental Health’s (SAMH) Redhall Walled Garden in Edinburgh by lifting new accommodation into place.
Managed by SAMH, the Redhall Walled Garden service takes its name from the 18th-century wall that surrounds most of the six-acre garden. More than 50 trainees from Edinburgh attend the service to learn horticulture and computer skills while gaining therapeutic and social benefits from working in the garden.
A day of labour and resources was donated by Morrison Construction’s Water business and Ainscough Crane Hire, to lift and reposition two portable cabins at the garden. Both cabins, one already in use at the garden, were carefully lifted using a James Jack Liebherr LTM 1100-5.1 and moved near the 18th-century garden wall.
The cabins will now be renovated to provide a kitchen and dining space for trainees and staff with views across the garden.
Ciaran McNamee, Depot Manager at Ainscough’s Falkirk Depot said: “Mental health and wellbeing are important issues facing workforces up and down the country. The current focus on these areas, particularly in the construction sector, is helping to break down barriers and remove taboos around talking about mental health.
“Naturally we were delighted to help both the SAMH and Morrison Construction with this project and to have played a small part in helping them deliver these important services.”
Morrison Construction Water Operation’s Director Steve Slessor said: “As a values-driven business Morrison Construction is committed to giving back to the communities we work in wherever possible.
‘‘Our staff undertake mental health training with SAMH but we learnt about the important services Redhall Walled Garden provide from colleagues who undertook their annual volunteer days here. It is a pleasure to help the staff at the garden progress with these renovations, which we look forward to seeing once completed.’’
Redhall Walled Garden Team Leader Nicola Cole said: ‘‘We would like to thank Morrison Construction for organising this crane lift, as it has allowed us to better support those who attend the service for their mental health. Redhall offers training in horticulture, conservation, maintenance and life skills and this space will help us deliver this in a welcoming and open space.
‘‘Now we can move forward with our renovations, upgrading our facilities to provide the best environment for trainees and staff whilst delivering the best possible mental health services at the garden.’’
