Ainsdale Park- the Picnic Bench Effect

Funded on
15 May 2020

To install a wheelchair accessible picnic table in Ainsdale Village Park, providing a space for people to meet,chat,engage in activities.A focus point for the Friends Group to hold nature events.

£2,319 Raised of £2,029

12 Backers

114%

Costs

Purchase, delivery and installing a picnic bench £1,886
Target: (inc. fees) £2,028

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Ainsdale Village Park began its development in 2009 and has since been transformed, with the support of Green Sefton from a field which was practically unloved wasteland, unkempt and strewn with litt into the beautiful community park it is today, with landscaping, tree planting, wildflower meadows and some new play equipment.

TheFriends Group are active volunteers who weed, litter pick, plant spring bulbs, collect and scatter wildflower seed, and rake the long grass in the Autumn. Working in partnership with Green Sefton, we also discuss and look for ways to enhance this environment for the community. We have received the Community Green Flag for the past 3 years and been part of the Ainsdale in Bloom Entry for 6 years, branching out as a neighbourhood entry 3 years ago receiving an outstanding award last year. We actively look for funding to improve the park and have so far received funding to replace fencing posts around the car park, the many new trees that can be seen and enjoyed, signage at the entrance to the park, some new play equipment, an information board,and bulbs. We like to involve the community, especially young children, in all our volunteer activities such as bulb planting . It is always hands on deck when we rake the park in the Autumn.Last year we held a very successful bug house building event.

.The Friends Group are developing more community based projects within the park and the picnic bench would create a great focal point for these.

We would like people to enjoy their stay in the park, stay for longer and enhance their overall health and wellbeing. The picnic bench is definitely a way to further encourage this.

Project Owner: Friends of Ainsdale Village Park The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.

Contractors : Green Sefton,Streetmaster UK The team responsible for building or installing the project.