Help the Friends of Iris Brickfield Park build a new boardwalk for the pond!

Iris Brickfield Park is a little haven in a busy residential area close to the heart of Newcastle. The pond area is thriving with wildlife, the Friends of Iris Brickfield Park want to restore the access to the pond by reinstating the boardwalk and viewing platform that was sadly vandalised in an arson attack. Building the boardwalk from steel will prevent it from being damaged again in the future and it will allow local residents, young and old, access to this beautiful natural world. Currently the pond is not accessible to people who are frail, elderly, have mobility problems etc. the pond is a great resource and we want this funding to ensure access to all members of the community. Local resident Claire stated:

The Friends of Iris Brickfield have been working hard completing funding bids and putting on raffles and events. We have almost reached our target and just need to raise another £1000 to make this project a success. The new boardwalk will allow children to carry out pond dipping, educating them about the ecosystem. People with disabilities will also be able to access the pond again, including Bernise, who suffers with depression and her elderly mother Jayne:

As you can see from this image the boardwalk was completely destroyed. Help us by giving whatever you can to re-build this beautiful and essential structure.