Community Spaces » Friends of Bennion Pools http://blog.community-spaces.org.uk Community Spaces is a £57.5m open grants programme funded through the Big Lottery Fund and managed by Groundwork UK. This is a place for the Community Spaces team, Facilitators, projects as well as passers-by to share their stories about transforming green open spaces. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:19:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Bennion Pools launch in Leicester http://blog.community-spaces.org.uk/2009/07/06/bennion-pools-launch-in-leicester/ http://blog.community-spaces.org.uk/2009/07/06/bennion-pools-launch-in-leicester/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:04:06 +0000 Nick Booth http://blog.community-spaces.org.uk/?p=525 The Community Spaces team turned up to join The Friends of Bennion Pools at their launch event this Saturday. The project transformed the former sewer farm into a natural wildlife haven.

Thomas Skidmore presents John Greasley with Community Spaces plaque to mark the completion of the nature project.

Thomas Skidmore presents John Greasley with Community Spaces plaque to mark the completion of the nature project.

Special thanks go to the Community Support Officers – Carol, Anna and Mike for their help and support, and also to Dr Paul Archer from the Heatherbrook Surgery for continually supporting the group.

Pictured with Chairman of the group, John Greasley, is Groundwork UK Grants Officer, Thomas Skidmore, who said: “This project is a great example of how a site can be completely transformed with Community Spaces funding and strong community involvement.

“The Pools look fantastic and there are lots of different elements that inspire you to walk around. The group also has several plans for future development which are very encouraging.”

Well done to everyone involved!

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