Montpelier Park has won a grant from the Community Cashback scheme to renew the perimeter fence (backing onto the Old England pub). From over 200 applications, we were one of only 12 selected following a public vote, so many, many thanks if you voted!
We are awaiting confirmation of the exact amount, but hope it will be about £10,000. This money has to be spent by March 2010, and we have agreement from Bristol City Council that it will be delivered by then. This will also hopefully help us secure further funding both inside and outside BCC, as it demonstrates both local support for the project and national acknowlegement of its value.
If you are interested in helping us hunt down more funds, please get in touch!
This is great news – well done to Shiona and all who voted ! A decent fence will help towards making the games area a much nicer place to take kids.
Thanks for organising this Shiona – and for sorting out the phone box.