Thrive

Thrive is a national horticultural charity enabling disadvantaged, disabled and older people to participate fully in the social and economic life of the community. Thrive supports a network of specialist projects that run programmes of horticultural activity for training and employment, therapy and health. Address: The Geoffrey Udall Centre, Beech Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2AT. Tel: 01189-885688 www.thrive.org.uk

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