Helping create a safe community park for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy.
We aim to raise funds to improve the local park to a standard that will enable all the community to enjoy it. We are looking for donations to continue our work,and need to raise £113,600 for a multiuse games area,which the local children have requested to enable them to play in a safe environment.This will build friendships and be a distraction from anti social behaviour. We also want to provide free events,to include sports activities, fun days and educational sessions with our local schools.
Why the community needs usThe Friends of Charnock have made vast improvements in regenerating the park,by installing new play eqpt,including inclusive play for our disabled users.We have added a fitness circuit and outdoor gym to promote general health benefits for the local community.By planting trees,a wildflower area and a community orchard we are looking after the eco system and making a haven for bees/butterflies etc.We wish to build on this community space to be welcoming and somewhere to be enjoyed by all !
Our impact on the communityThe area has changed from a derelict,unsafe area to a social hub of the community.Families,all generations now regularly use the park for free,safe enjoyment.We have recently been awarded the Community Green Flag award for the 3rd consecutive year and have won the Queens award for volunteering this year.We are striving to resurface the carpark for accessability for disabled users,which is of major importance and we need to continue our work to further improve and maintain this much loved space.
