A quiet residential street in Portsmouth has received a makeover thanks to local volunteers supported by, amongst others, Bradite paints. Members of the local Goodgym – an organisation that combines keeping fit with practical help for the community – descended on Percy Street, Southsea, with plants, pots, recycled timber and bags of enthusiasm.
The timber was used to build six large wooden planters for window sills and they were painted – green, of course – using One Can supplied by Bradite.
The company supplied eight 2.5litre tins of One Can Eggshell in a range of RAL greens.
Organiser Julie Blake explains: “So far, we have painted the window boxes and one large door which is primed for the creation of a mural (using the remaining paint) in the Spring by a member of local street art gallery The Corner Collective,” explains Julie.
More residents have asked for planters and other streets have expressed their interest in the greening initiative. “We were so grateful for the support of Bradite and especially glad that the One Can paint performed so well and dried quickly with no need to prime!” adds Julie, “We had over 20 volunteers painting to complete the project in less than 3 hours.”
Other organisations that supported the Percy Street project include Natural England and Portsmouth City Council.
