Sandgate Park bridge

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Funded on
22 Mar 2019

Let's build a footbridge to provide a safe crossing point over a steep banked stream between Sandgate Park woods and the newly accessible parkland north of the CEMEX Sandgate Park quarry.

£4,485 Raised of £2,800

84 Backers

160%

Our Delivery Report

Funded on 22 March 2019 | Delivered on 12 July 2019

£4,485

RAISED

84

BACKERS

54

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

£2,500

From West Sussex County Council

£10

MOST POPULAR PLEDGE AMOUNT

15 July 2019

New bridge completed at South Downs beauty spot

West Sussex County Times

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01 August 2019

Sandgate Bridge Opens

Sussex Local August 2019 edition Pg 23

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More about our impact

The environment

It is hoped that now that there is a clear and usable crossing and path that there will be less trampling of the native bluebells in the woods and less erosion of the stream bank.

Volunteering, jobs & education

The project has helped to raise the profile of Sandgate Conservation Society locally. There has been a increase in the number of new members this year and at least one new work party volunteer so far.

Activity, health and leisure

The bridge creates a circular walk at Sandgate Park which includes different habitats so offers variety and interest and is of a reasonable length. The bridge also provides disabled access to a wildlife pond at which kingfishers, as well as mallard ducks and other water fowl, have been sighted.

http://www.sandgate-conservation.org.uk

We are a small charity in the village of Sullington, in West Sussex, dedicated to the conservation and restoration of natural spaces in Sullington and its environs.

We have a strong presence in the local community with members throughout Sullington; Storrington; Thakeham; Washington; and beyond, and we are favourably recognised by Horsham District Council.

The Society has four main objectives:

To conserve the environment, mainly using volunteers, for the benefit of the public
To educate the public in the principles and practice of conservation
To promote the establishment of Sandgate Country Park; and
To promote the protection, maintenance and enhancement of local green spaces for the benefit of wildlife and the public

The beginnings of Sandgate Conservation Society were in the 1960s and early 1970s when local residents got together to campaign against the overdevelopment of the Sandgate area of the Parish of Sullington in West Sussex. These early visionaries saved the wonderful bluebell woodlands, heathland, streams and ponds, which now form Sandgate Park, which would have been lost forever.

Once Sandgate Park was saved our members realised that work was needed to improve and enhance its wildlife and amenity value. This led to the start of our monthly field days to assist Horsham District Council to implement their management plan for the park.

For over 40 years the Society has also been holding field days to help the National Trust with the management their sites in the locality, particularly the rare heathland habitat of Sullington Warren which was also saved from development.

Project Owner: Sandgate Conservation Society The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.