“Team effort” brings safer, nicer parks, new facilities and bins, and more
Top photo: The Asda Foundation presenting a cheque to Friends of Knyveton & Spencer Gardens
Since being elected two years ago, hard-working Green Councillor for East Cliff & Springbourne, Sara Armstrong, has brought £103,400 of extra investment into our area. Sara has personally written and worked with local groups to make applications, resulting in securing grants, and Community Infrastructure funding levied from developers.
This is supporting projects that matter to local people – from safer parks and better bins, to improved green spaces and community facilities:
- £50,000 for Knyveton Gardens improvements to combat anti-social behaviour
- £20,000 for new play equipment in Springbourne Gardens
- £10,000 from the Prosperity Fund for district enhancements
- £12,000 helping deliver new outdoor equipment for Vale Lodge residents, play equipment and children’s area at the library
- £7,000 for extra security lighting, CCTV, electrics and sensory gardenupgrades at Knyveton Gardens in partnership with the Friends and Bowls Club
- £3,000 for new bins along the East Cliff
- £1,000 for pond improvements in the sensory gardens at Knyveton Gardens
- £400 for volunteers and events at Knyveton and Spencer Gardens
- £1,000 to help establish the Friends of East Cliff & Springbourne group to support local volunteering, future fundraising, and write grant applications.
Photo: The new Friends of East Cliff & Springbourne group – planning green space improvements, arts and heritage projects, community events and info
Sara said: “I’m proud to have secured this funding for our community. It’s a team effort and shows what we can achieve when we listen to local people and work together. This is just the beginning.”