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By London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
We need your help to erect the people’s statue in honour of Bobby Moore, West Ham and England’s only World Cup winning captain in his home town of Barking. We are seeking donations to make it happen.
Sorry this project was unsuccessful, we did not reach our fundraising goal.
We are calling on the public, who have long held Barking's Bobby Moore's titanic achievements in their heart, to show their appreciation for this national hero by pledging as little as £2 so we can build a statue in his honour.
He is a national icon. The pinnacle of his career and the country’s greatest footballing moment is forever frozen in time in one iconic image captured on that historic summer’s day in 1966. Barking born and West Ham legend Bobby led England to its greatest ever footballing triumph at the height of the swinging 60’s.
We are yet to request planning permission but will do so once the fundraising is completed as we will open a design competition to the public. If planning permission is not granted no pledges will be collected.
What we'll deliver:
Why it's a great idea:
Bobby Moore is a national and international figure of historical significance. Our statue will act as a beacon of civic pride for our residents and as an aspirational and inspiring symbol for our community. Bobby Moore was more than just a footballer, he was an ambassador for the sport and his home town. We will use the statue to help inspire and educate future stars.
Steps to get it done:
We propose to commission the “people’s statue” - a monument to stand at the gateway to the town where Bobby was born. As Russell Brand says in the soon to be released film, Bo66y –The Movie, “Some are knighted by monarchs. Others are knighted by the people.” Bobby or Sir Bobby as he is often referred to falls in to that category and that is why we are passionate about honouring his achievement. Please support our bid.
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Whoop, 40 people have pledged since fundraising began!
How will the money be spent?Total £167,527
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Total £167,527
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VolunteerWe’re London’s growth opportunity with a new and dynamic leadership with ambition to make the borough a stronger, more prosperous place to live in the future with opportunity for all.
We’re growing fast offering new markets, new ideas and a range of investment opportunities for small, medium and large investors .We are a responsive can do Council working closely with the private sector to encourage growth, unlock potential and realise opportunities.
Our vision is “One borough; One Community. With our partners we are helping to unlock potential and playing a key role in supporting London’s growth as well delivering for our community.
With plans for 35K new homes and 10K new jobs we’re committed to playing our part as the capital increasingly looks east. A raft of residential projects being accelerated by Barking’s housing zone award of £42.3M will see 2,295 homes built in the future.
Barking Riverside is a unique and well connected site that lies at the heart of Thames Gateway. It will provide over 10K homes of different styles. By 2020 the site will have quality transport links including the London Overground from Barking.
But we’re not just about housing and employment opportunities with an evolving cultural quarter and a bid to become the capital’s first Creative Industry Zone we are passionate about playing our part on London’s cultural and artistic stage.
Nowhere has the same scale of opportunity as Barking and Dagenham - to quicken its pace we appointed an independent growth commission. The commissions 109 recommendations gave the Council a route map to improve the quality of economic and physical growth across the borough.
We are at the heart of the Thames Gateway with excellent road and public transport links to central London and the markets beyond. Crossrail will see Chadwell Heath Station be 23 minutes from Liverpool Street and under an hour from Heathrow.
The borough is proud to be associated with England’s World Cup win in 1966 as both Sir Alf Ramsey and Bobby Moore are from the borough. We have invested in our sporting future with two new leisure centres opening in the last five years – the most recent being opened in 2015 by The Queen.
Project Owner: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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