Community Spaces » Russell Park 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 Community Spaces projects in London http://blog.community-spaces.org.uk/2009/04/16/community-spaces-projects-in-london/ http://blog.community-spaces.org.uk/2009/04/16/community-spaces-projects-in-london/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:00:45 +0000 Nick Booth http://blog.community-spaces.org.uk/?p=234 Managed by Groundwork UK, the Lottery-funded programme, Community Spaces, has so far awarded three projects in London:

  • The Friends of Paignton Park in Seven Sisters, Tottenham, have been awarded £49,920 to create a community square for seating and outdoor activities such as backgammon and table tennis.
  •  The Friends of Russell Park in Haringey are using their grant of £48,860 to increase biodiversity in the park by introducing hedgerows and planting trees. Fencing will provide a dog-free area.
  • The Hammersmith Community Gardens Association has been awarded £20,000 to improve Godolphin Road Community Garden in Shepherd’s Bush. The garden will provide an eco-friendly educational resource.
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