About Five a Day Garden
Five a Day was started in 2009 by Pam Goddard. Pam worked with adults with Learning Disabilities closely with Englefield Garden Centre. When she discovered that the land opposite was available she asked for support to use the land to offer the opportunity for those individuals to learn gardening skills. Some time later she put together a business plan and with the support of Englefield Estate and John Simmonds Trust started Five a Day. Her vision was to have a garden that was available for anyone who would benefit from being outdoors, whether it was learning where your food came from, gardening for exercise or eating local natural produce.
All these years later we are still managing the garden and realising Pam’s vision.
Our Vision and Mission
Team Members
Glen
Glen joined Five Day in 2015 as a volunteer. She joined the management committee a few years later and is currently chairman. She also manages the day to day activity of our garden. She has previously worked in a GP practice and volunteered with Alzheimer’s Society. Glen is also a Trustee.
Ali
Ali joined Five a Day in 2023 part-time as the Service Development Manager, where her role is to build and expand upon existing services, looking at how we can give even more adults and children access to our beautiful and therapeutic garden. When she is not working or gardening, you’ll usually find Ali playing sport, practising yoga, cooking and keeping up with family and good friends.
Jenny
Jenny joined Five A Day in 2022 and looks after the the finance and governance side of things. A keen gardener at home, growing vegetables and keeping bees, she can now bring her previous finance experience in companies and the education environment to Five A Day.
Katie
Katie joined Five a Day in 2024 as one of our session leaders. Katie has worked previously in other horticultural therapy gardens. She now runs our dementia friendly Thyme Together sessions for over 65’s
Wendy
Wendy joined Five a Day in 2008 and has been on our management committee ever since. She also helps out at a regular annual events. Wendy works in NHS mental health services and is our advisor on social care. Wendy is also a Trustee.
Heather
Heather has been with Five a Day for 10 years. She worked for Natural England and is one of our horticultural experts. Heather leads our Wednesday garden volunteer sessions.
Trustees
Yvonne
Yvonne joined Five a Day in 2014 as a volunteer. In 2019 she managed the organisation for a year and in 2021 she joined the management committee. In 2024 she stepped down from the management committee but continues to serve as one of our Trustees. In her spare time she is a Girl Guider.
Penny
Penny joined Five a Day in 2023 as a Trustee.
Peter
Peter joined Five a Day in 2025 as a Trustee.
“I enjoy working at the market garden because it is a truly nurturing environment, where friendships grow as freely as the plants, and people thrive.”
Find Us
Our beautiful garden is located in the the tranquil village of Englefield, close to Theale. Our address is The Street, Englefield, Theale, RG7 5EL. We are situated opposite the Englefield Garden Centre. The Englefield village is situated off the A340 on the left when driving from the A4 in the direction of Pangbourne.
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Improving Wellbeing for Everyone
Five A Day Garden
The Street
Englefield
RG7 5EL
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