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Operation Geranium

Operation Geranium is the brainchild of NHS worker and champion of the arts, Steve Double.

It’s being run in partnership with Care in the Garden and Age Concern, with the aim of bringing some joy to those who are isolated during lockdown.

Below are articles featuring the project

13, December 2021·1 min read

NHS bench order supports social enterprise employing people with physical, learning and support needs

The 14 new benches and two large planters have helped to create a green corridor of parklets whilst supporting Care in the Garden social enterprise

26, February 2022·2 min read

Operation Geranium – The Live Music Tour begins in March

There's a choice of two venues and dates to catch the Operation Geranium Live Music Tour - promoting the themes of friendship, good health and a community that shares resolve to help others

Steve Double, Caroline Peel; and one other at the Operation Geranium launch

12, May 2021·1 min read

Operation Geranium 2.0 launches on the Isle of Wight

The project that supported isolated and vulnerable older Isle of Wight residents during the first Lockdown has returned

Nick Painless with Voodoo Raven-Paul Field

18, August 2021·1 min read

Operation Geranium Live at Ventnor Fringe Festival: Listen to Nick Painless’s podcast

Nick Painless from Vectis Radio was on the scene and managed to grab some time with the Aspire Creative Hub, Knucklehead, Any Road and Voodoo Raven

22, July 2021·2 min read

Operation Geranium Live at Ventnor Fringe: Free live music all day

Free live music from 11am to 4pm at St Catherine's Church Ventnor, kicks off the Ventnor Fringe Festival on Friday - full details within

Older woman receiving a geranium on her doorstep

24, May 2023·1 min read

Postcards, pedals and geraniums: How Operation Geranium is impacting the Isle of Wight

Operation Geranium combines eco-initiatives, inclusivity, and creative community engagement

Steve Double, Alan Titchmarsh and Alison from IW Ambulance Service with their award

24, July 2023·1 min read

Runner-up at 2023 Wight in Bloom: Care in the Garden’s large-scale garden impresses

Care in the Garden impresses at 2023 Wight in Bloom Awards with an innovative, therapeutic garden at St Mary's Hospital

steve Double with the unison cheque as Care in the Garden

24, May 2021·1 min read

Steve’s tour of the Isle of Wight tips the hat to supporters of Isolation Artcards

Steve Double has organised and distributed 25,000 Isolation Artcards over the last year and is now going on tour around the Island with a tip of the hat to all the supporters

11, November 2020·1 min read

Watch Chuckles Brother message for Isle of Wight Covid-19 hero

Paul Elliott (Aka one half of The Chuckle Brothers) records a special message to the Isle of Wight’s very own lockdown 2020 hero, Steve Double. Watch within

Art exhibition on display at Mountbatten

18, December 2023·1 min read

Wight Aid Foundation supports community art exhibition at Hospice

Isle of Wight art that connected communities now displayed at Mountbatten

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