#crowdfundcotswold
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Cotswold citizens know best what is needed in their neighbourhoods, what works, what’s truly sustainable and they have the skills, creativity and talent/drive to shape their local area and the future they want. Crowdfund Cotswold provides springboard for locally-led ideas to attract funding more easily, while enabling everyone who cares about their community to contribute - chipping in as little as £2 to help bring projects to life.
By working together with businesses, local communities and the wider system we can make ideas a reality through crowdfunding. This will make a real difference and turn our beautiful district into an even better place to grow up, live, work, visit and grow old. Maybe even, the best!
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The Spring 2024 round is open with a project creator workshop being held on Thursday 22nd February 12pm- 1pm - Register for free here
The deadline of the current round is the 24th April. This means projects must be fully launched and permissions secured by this date.
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#crowdfundcotswold
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The overall project comprises 6 designated zones and this crowdfunding campaign will provide the equipment for Zone 1. We have made funding applications to other grant bodies for the remaining 5 zones. The project's 6 zones are: 1. Junior/Young Adult Fitness – Primary and Intermediate Trim Trail and teenage/young adult Street Gym; 2. Adult Fitness – cross-trainer and fixed cycle within gated and fenced-off area; 3. Young Children’s Play – existing playhouse, new springer, and nest swing for babies/toddlers/those with disabilities; 4. Older Children’s Play – refurbished swings, multi-functional play tower; 5. Ball Game Park – In this phase, install a football goal and netball hoop. In project phase 2, our vision is to resurface the tarmacked area, apply court markings for multiple ball games. 6. Socialising/sitting – full hard-path accessibility, picnic benches, seating, and herb and perennial planting. A Skills Pledge is also in place for villagers to help deliver the project.
The Recreation Ground is a lovely green space in the heart of Poulton, adjacent to the Village Hall. For many years it has been used by generations of children living in the village, as well as by visitors to Poulton. It has a variety of play equipment, as well as an open green that is used for field games and picnics. Sadly, a recent H&S inspection recommended that the largest and most popular piece of equipment, the "twin towers" was no longer safe due to age and deterioration, and has subsequently been removed from the site. The same inspection identified that another apparatus, the "adventure trail" was also reaching the end of its life and will need replacing. This project will allow us to replace these pieces of equipment, while also adding a basketball hoop with a surrounding all-weather surface for older children. This will dramatically improve the recreational experience for the many families who live in the village as well as visiting grandchildren and other visitors.
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!