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Weʼve raised £440 to help develop a meadow land field on the edge of Bardwell into a resource for the whole village to enjoy and enhance wellbeing.
- Funded on Monday, 22nd May 2017
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Village Life: A Community Project To Boost Wellbeing
The rural village of Bardwell in Suffolk has around 850 residents. It may be small but we have huge ambitions to turn a 4-acre meadow into a resource for the whole community.
Like many communities, we have a mixture of young and old, working and retired, active and housebound. So our aim is to create a place for the wellbeing and enjoyment of all. We’re planning allotments, a landscaped garden area, orchard, trim trail, sports field and a children’s playground.
We have an army of volunteers who give their time, expertise and energy for free. The commitment already shown is truly wonderful:
✓ Local farmers have ploughed the land
✓ Children have planted young trees around the perimeter
✓ Villagers have installed donated play equipment
✓ Engineers and trades people are helping plan water and electricity supplies
✓ Volunteers are using business expertise to make funding applications
✓ An award-winning Chelsea gardener has drawn up plans for the site, including a landscaped garden area
We want to make sure that people with limited mobility and life opportunities through physical/sensory impairments, or learning disabilities or mental health problems, can also enjoy the meadow. After a long career managing services for people with disabilities, I’m passionate about making sure everyone has the same opportunities. That is why I’m writing this appeal.
We are fortunate to have so many who give their time and energy for nothing. However, the pathways are our next priority and for that we need funding.
This is where this crowdfunding bid is so important.
The pathways must be in place before other work is started. We need about £12K for this work. Please help us with a donation. Your assistance will be much appreciated, as every penny will help make the project a reality.
I will post updates and more pictures so that those who make a donation can see what we have achieved.
Thank you!
Updates
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- 7 years ago
Dee Christie
7 years agoJust a short note to say an huge 'THANK YOU' to every one who has set words of support or donated to our project. Every penny will be invested in the work needed to achieve our aims. You contribution is appreciated by the committee and the whole village. Work will continue and I will occasionally upload a picture ........ And we may look to other initiatives through crowdfunding to raise funds in the future This is the last day of the current fundraising so ......
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- 7 years ago
Dee Christie
7 years agoAnother little update! Several young trees have been planted in the meadow. Just imagine them in 30 years time ....... Thanks to Tom for securing the tress and getting them planted. If you're reading this update please share on FB and Twitter so that we have another push on trying to increase our funds. Thanks to everyone who has made a donation - you are all so generous
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- 7 years ago
Dee Christie
7 years agoThis morning had a walk around the meadow with some neighbours who are part of the project committee making decisions about next steps for some aspects of the project. Took the opportunity to take a quick pic of John and Sarah who have been instrumental in getting the play equipment in place posing in a rather 'Romeo and Juliet' moment on some of the equipment. People in this village work so hard giving their own time to benefit all of our residents! If you're reading this update and haven't been able to donate yet please think about!
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Supporters
20
Tom Hoblyn
May 22, 2017
Tania Nolan
May 10, 2017
Fabulous concept, Dee, will be wonderful to see it all come together, Tania and Colin x x x
£10.00
Q REA
May 9, 2017
Well done Dee - good luck!
£20.00
Anonymous
May 8, 2017
Great to see the the plans coming to fruition.
£10.00
Sandra Thomas
May 8, 2017
Good luck with your project Dee!
£10.00
Alison Compton, Jean Compton, Jim Murray, Graham Marsden
May 5, 2017
Great to see the progress. The fields are greening up!
Helen McCloughry
May 5, 2017
Well done Dee!
£10.00
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Dee Christie
I have lived in Bardwell for 18mths & love how this rural community has come together in this project to improve life & opportunities for residents. A retired Occupational Therapist I managed therapy and disability services in the community & hope my expertise supports our work.