Wellbeing support crafted by Meifod

A project to support wellbeing in Denbigh is having support to craft it to life from a town based service.

Denbighshire County Council’s Streetscene department is breathing life into a Wellbeing Walking Trail across Lower Denbigh and into Central Denbigh after successfully securing grant funding via the Public Recreational Open Space Commuted Sums.

This new development will see the purchase and installation of friendship seating benches with information QR codes on the furniture in strategic locations to create a wellbeing walking trail in Denbigh, to benefit all members of the public.

The benches are currently being created at Meifod wood products based on the Colomendy industrial estate in Denbigh.  Meifod manufacture wooden garden furniture in their workshop as well as providing a work opportunity service for adults with learning disabilities.

Each piece of furniture is crafted using sustainably sourced wood, ensuring it is both aesthetically pleasing and built to last.

The work will also see Meifod engrave QR codes on to the benches that when scanned will take people to an online site describing the area where each bench is located and information on the overall route.

This project is also designed to improve the visitor experience at  key locations, central to Denbighshire and encourage people to take pride in their green spaces, improve understanding of the biodiversity and conservation value of these areas.

Street Scene Area Coordinator Neil Jones said: “We are really pleased  that Meifod is creating our benches to be situated on this walk as their craftsmanship is excellent which will really help bring this development to life.

Cllr Barry Mellor, Denbighshire County Council’s Lead Member for Environment and Transport added: “This is a fantastic initiative for the town and its great to see that a local well-loved service in the form of Meifod is helping bring this project to life.