The owners of a local animal rescue are creating a community garden and are reaching out to the public to get involved.

Cumbria Animal and Hen Rescue are creating a shared community space in North Scale in Walney not far from the airfield.

Ann-Marie White, one of the co-owners of Cumbria Animal and Hen Rescue, said: "The land was actually left to us by a gentleman called Robert Forest and we wanted to do something special with it.

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"So far we have a working name of 'Bob's Community Garden' B.O.B Building of Bridges.

"We'd really like for it to be a community space which people of all ages and religions can enjoy. 

"Rachel Wilson from Rachel's Wildlife is looking to hold her talks at the garden so it could be a great educational space centered around wildlife that children could enjoy.

"We plan to plant plenty of shrubs and flowers and make it a peaceful retirement space and a space where older age groups can relax. 

"I have a background in occupational health which I would like to bring into this and I aim to make disability friendly.

"At this stage, we're just coming up with ideas so it's about asking the public really - what you like us to do and what would you like to see in it?"

To find out more about the creation of Bob's Community Garden, visit the Cumbria Animal and Hen Rescue Facebook page.