Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled the newly renovated ‘Wildlife Garden’ at its Goodwood headquarters, celebrating the grand reopening with a ceremony.
This renovation project aimed to improve the Wildlife Garden, established over 20 years ago, to align with contemporary environmental needs and sustainability goals. The project was developed in collaboration with the Chichester District Council and South Downs National Park Trust. This small yet beautiful garden, located on the 5,000-square-meter premises of Rolls-Royce’s Goodwood headquarters, will not only serve as a habitat for numerous plants, insects, birds, and animals native to southern England but also provide an outdoor space for nearby schools to conduct activities.
The revamped Wildlife Garden features ‘Tiggy Town’, which was awarded first place in the ‘2021 Wildlife Garden Children’s Competition.’ This creative project, submitted by 8-year-old Iris, depicts innovative measures for protecting the rapidly declining wild hedgehog population in the UK. Children aged 5 to 11 participated in this competition, presenting ideas on how wildlife and humans can coexist harmoniously.
Apprentices from the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ Villiers Centre brought Iris’s designs for the homemade hedgehog houses to life with charming designs and crafted beautiful bespoke nesting boxes for birds, bats, dormice, and solitary bees, along with new entrance signs.
Additionally, the garden features the ‘Hedgehog Highway’. This arched pathway made from cut-up recycled terracotta pipes allows hedgehogs to move freely. A new pond, located at the center of the Wildlife Garden, has been constructed to a depth suitable for hedgehogs to safely drink and bathe, with a plank path making it easier for tired hedgehogs to climb up.
Andrew Ball, Head of External Relations at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, stated, “This renovation of the Wildlife Garden is a project that showcases Rolls-Royce’s commitment to preserving local ecosystems. The reimagined Wildlife Garden reflects the imagination and creativity of children and will remain a valuable asset for years to come through collaboration with various organizations.”
By Sang-jin 이상진 daedusj@autodiary.kr