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RISC garden raising the roof

News from: Reading Post

by Linda Fort

4 June 2009

"A garden with a conscience in the heart of Reading lost out on a national award yesterday.

The Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC) roof garden had been shortlisted in the new Ethical Garden category of the Observer Ethical Awards.

RISC planted an “edible forest” on the flat roof above its conference hall in 2001 when it was forced to replace the structure because it was leaking."

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