A new sensory garden aims to bring joy to hospice children and their families.

The garden benefits young patients as well as the staff at Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice in Angmering.

To mark the opening, members of Southern Water’s community team, who donated £15,000 towards the garden, went to a party along with children and families supported by Chestnut Tree House. 

The garden has a tiered design and is full of fragrant plants and flowers that “awaken the senses”.

It also has interactive musical instruments and an avenue of newly planted birch trees which will create the illusion of walking through a tunnel as they grow. 

 “We very are proud to have supported the build of the sensory garden at Chestnut Tree House for the benefit of children at the hospice,” said Alex Willumsen, community partnerships manager at Southern Water.

“We felt very happy to see all the young people and their families enjoying the garden at the launch event.” 

Becki Jupp, deputy chief executie at Chestnut Tree House, said: “Thanks to the grant, sensory plants, shrubs, water features and specialist play equipment are bringing the garden to life for children and their families."