Women and children are to set up a special community garden where they can grow herbs and vegetables after becoming the latest winners of a Water Works award.

Residents who attend the Farcliffe Family Centre in Manningham have been given £500 to splash out on tools and seeds from the £10,000 scheme run in association with Yorkshire Water and the Telegraph & Argus.

Each month a different organisation will be given cash to help fund projects that are of benefit to the community.

The family centre is set in grounds that have benefited from a number of community clean ups over the last few years.

It is hoped the community garden will be enjoyed by the wider community, as well as helping educate children about healthy eating, getting them out in the fresh air while producing fresh produce.

Centre manager Jackie Greenwood said: "Because we have a large Asian community in this area we will particularly be looking to grow herbs, spices and vegetables that people will be able to pick to use for cooking.

''The parents will plan what they want to grow and, as parents and children will be able to take part, all the family will reap the benefits."

She added: "It is about getting some pride back into what belongs to the community."

The awards scheme is held as Yorkshire Water undertakes a £75 million three-year scheme to improve Bradford's sewage system.

The company admits the work will cause major disruption to residents and has come up with the project as a way of supporting the communities affected.

Each month a panel featuring representatives of the T&A and Yorkshire Water will pick a group it feels is making the best contribution to society.

Anyone who wants to nominate a group should write to the address below and tell us why. All entries must include a daytime telephone number.

The groups which missed out this month will automatically be considered for future awards.

To enter your group for an award write to the Water Works Awards c/o the editor, Telegraph & Argus, Hall Ings, Bradford, BD1 1JR.