By David King
To reestablish the planters and add more seating surrounding the Chillingham Road Primary School, a busy community area that would benefit significantly from a bit of elbow grease and greenery!
We will reestablish and manage the planters and benches surrounding the Chillingham Road Primary School. The area was once maintained by the local council. But local funding issues meant that the green spaces were pared back. We, a community of parents and local citizens, would like to take simple measures to recreate the once green and vibrant space. The existing planters will be refreshed, reinstalled and managed by an active group of green-fingered locals. Two new benches will give parents and children a safe space during drop-off and pick-up. The community has already installed two benches which have been well received and much-used. We'll include a mounted noticeboard and Little Free Library if we meet our funding goals. Both for locals and parents to use.
What we'll deliver:
Why it's a great idea:
Parents and kids will have a green and pleasant space to use during those busy social drop-offs and pickups. Many kids at the school have baby siblings who need feeding at random times, e.g. during pickup or drop-off - the benches will be a great place to sit and feed a baby. Tired parents, grandparents and kids make constant use of the existing benches. More are needed! The community want to see the return of the planters in the area. We're willing to chip in and help out! The planters and benches will have the added benefit of clearly marking where parking is allowed, making the space safer for the entire community. The school will be invited to join in with managing the planters. Doing a project on nitrogen-fixing crops? We'd love to work together to figure out what to plant together. Our project is in keeping with the school's work to encourage active travel and community spirit.
Steps to get it done:
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Location Newcastle upon Tyne
About the space
Pavements surrounding Chillingham Road Primary School
Council
Newcastle City Council
Journey
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ReGreen have weeded, removed the dead trees, planted some apple trees and added 750l of compost. All ready for the Year 3 & 4 gardening club, who planted up perennial flowers and summer bulbs! You can read more over on the ReGreen facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RegreenNewcastle/posts/pfbid0PcqCwpKtJtUTjRFUvThiYuXVVzYizKeWaFv7y2dpaywRqGzcG77irqJD2DBtWdyel
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The good news is that we smashed our funding goal. The other good news is that we have permission to crack on. 🤑 Funding? Smashed it 👍 Emails were sent. Nags were made. Permissions? Got ‘em 💃 People? Awesome 🙌 Huge thanks to the backers, local council members and the North of Tyne Combined Authority. 3½ Things Next 🪴 Move planters into place Volunteers needed Within the next week or so 🪑 Order and install the benches Volunteers are ready! They’re getting ordered ASAP Timings depend on delivery 🌱 Do some planting Volunteers needed We’ll make a simple schedule for maintenance, ~ every 3 months December is a quiet time for planting, so we’ll plan for early spring! 🥱 Oh, and indemnity insurance.
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £6,317
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Target (inc. fees) £6,317
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We're a group of parents from Chillingham Road Primary school.
The school has a lovely community feeling, and we want to extend that beyond the school gate!
Project Owner: David King The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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