Friends and Members of Thrive are not only those who have a professional interest in using gardening and horticulture to benefit people with disabilities, but are also those who wish to support Thrive and enable more people who have a disability to use gardening to improve their quality of life.
All new Friends and Members will receive a welcome pack which includes:
- a 32 page full-colour Guide to Thrive booklet
- an inspirational CD of stories and experiences of disabled people who have benefited from gardening
- an information sheet on the subject of sensory gardens
- summary details and information on garden tools suitable for disabled people
- a full-colour information sheet on how to build raised beds
- a Thrive car sticker, and a handy wallet calendar.
Every member will benefit from:
- GrowthPoint magazine. Published four times a year, GrowthPoint is packed full of news and opinion about how gardening can improve health andwellbeing
- regular editions of Thrive News with updates on our work with disabled people and top tips
- regular e-newsletter with interesting topics, advice and information
- privileged access to the Friends and Members area of the Thrive website, where you can access useful information to support running a garden project
- a concessionary rate when hiring Thrive's training and meeting rooms and our unique Secret Garden at the Thrive National Office near Reading, Berkshire
- a discount on the courses available on Thrive's National Short Course Programme
- and more!
Join Friends and Members of Thrive until 1st October 2010 for £30
Join Friends and Members of Thrive until 1st October 2011 for £45
If you live outside the UK, there is an additional charge of £10 to cover postage costs.
Find out more about the benefits and print an application form for Friends and Members of Thrive
If you suffer from sight loss, find out what Thrive can offer you with our National Blind Gardeners Club.
You can also join Friends and Members of Thrive through our online shop.
If you have any questions, send us an email about Friends and Members of Thrive.