Southwick Needs Your Support

Funded on
31 Jul 2021

To install a double-sided interpretation panel at the west end of Southwick Green.

£5,515 Raised of £5,475

29 Backers

100%

Updates

Thank you all so much4 years ago

You may have noticed that there is a line of text at the top of our project page regarding the status of our planning application. Whilst planning permission has still not been formally granted, Sunderland City Council is heavily involved in the process and we foresee no hindrance to us securing permission in the new year. Spacehive has therefore authorised pledges to be collected now that the campaign is over. Your pledge will be collected in the coming days. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact [email protected] We'd like to thank you again for your wonderful support - we couldn't have done this without you.

Thank you all so much5 years ago

Southwick Village Green Preservation Society's Spacehive Crowdfund Campaign has come to a successful conclusion and pledges will be taken shortly. Our Society has been overwhelmed by the kindness of Southwick people and local businesses over the past seven months to make our dream of a historical interpretation panel become a reality.

Southwick Needs Your Support published their Delivery Report!5 years ago

84 Donations worth £2,9135 years ago

Southwick Needs Your Support hit its fundraising target!5 years ago

Brilliant news, thanks everyone!

5 years ago We've hit our target

Southwick Needs Your Support has reached 90% of its target!5 years ago

Southwick Village Green Preservation Society pledged £2005 years ago

Southwick Village Green Preservation Society pledged £2475 years ago

20 backers!

20 people have backed Southwick Needs Your Support !5 years ago

Whoop, 20 people have pledged since fundraising began!

Southwick Village Green Preservation Society was formed in May 2019 as a Facebook group for like-minded Suddickers whose heart is in Southwick and would be interested to preserve and improve Southwick Village Green. The village green is the site of the early medieval Saxon settlement. We are proud to boast that Southwick has a long and rich history. Over the last 30 years or so, however, the local economy has been seriously damaged by the collapse of Wearside industries, and it has had a profound effect on The Green area. Southwick Green has been a hive of activity for business and commerce for generations of Suddickers. Further, the increased use of online shopping and supermarkets have exacerbated Southwick Green's decline and have taken over in popularity from the many small shops that thrived on The Green and along Southwick Road. There is a strong feeling in Southwick that this decline needs to be addressed and for this reason, Southwick Village Green Preservation Society has been created to provide a stepping stone to move forward and apply for funding to invest in Southwick Village Green and the surrounding buildings. Over the past two years, our Committee has worked hard to improve Southwick Green. We have been involved in litter picks organised by Southwick Councillors and we have planted flowers and bulbs near to the War Memorial organised by SARA - Southwick Altogether Raising Aspirations. SVGPS has also compiled a heritage trail that didn't exist before and it has been added to the City's online heritage trail list. Our Society has also installed four heritage blue plaques in Southwick. Two were Community Chest Grant funded and two were funded by private subscription. Southwick Village Green Preservation Society has 12 enthusiastic committee members, a chairperson, secretary and treasurer. Recently we passed the milestone of 1,400 Facebook members who are intersted to support us to achieve more success.

Project Owner: Southwick Village Green Preservation Society The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.