Grants to improve our Parks
June
2008 - The
Parks in Irby and Pensby supply the recreational needs of children in our
community. Additionally, in Irby we
have bowling facilities and two tennis courts. These parks are well used in the
summer and winter, but due to lack of investment, the equipment is rapidly
deteriorating, therefore restoration is absolutely essential.
ITPAS
has previously contributed for two of our community benches. One in
Irby Park and the other in Pensby Park at a cost of £600 each. Plaques were
placed on each to endorse our involvement, of which the one in Irby Park
remembered our founding Chairman, Alex Blackburn OBE.
The red bench in Irby Park remembers Alex Blackburn OBE, or founding Chairman, whilst the green bench in Pensby Park shows the Society to be the donor
Recently,
we have become aware that substantial lottery funding is available, and although
competitive ITPAS are keen to apply for potential grants in an attempt to
improve the quality of our parks. If successful, we can begin to create ongoing
projects to benefit our community. However, for the application of such
proposals we need evidence, full cooperation and support to demonstrate that our
community places a high value on its parks.
Officers
at Wirral Borough Council are liaising with our newly appointed research funding
officer for the prospective development of both Irby & Pensby parks.
Before we can go any further, we need YOUR opinion though. We will not be successful in obtaining any grants unless it is with the consent of the Community at large, not just ITPAS members, we need to cast the net far and wide and obtain as many opinions about the project as possible. This cannot happen without positive feedback from our members and residents/users of the parks.
Click the thumbnails below for a closer look at some of the 'worn' equipment
Irby
Pensby
YOUR VILLAGE NEEDS YOU NOW!!!....
Don't panick, you won't have to do anything! Just give us some feedback. We need to consult with the community so we can demonstrate that this is something the Community at large wants.
Please email us and/or leave a comment on our forum 'The Local' on the "Your Voice" page of our website. It will only take two minutes of your time and even less to take part in our quick web vote! It would be good to hear from you. Thank you.
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