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‘Friends' are taking
care of Furzeham Green
Walking around the
Green at Furzeham, you can appreciate the many improvements
made to the landscape in the last year, including; re-landscaping
the former pitch and putt area, removing the central rusty fence,
re-pointing and restoring entrance pillars, installing 3 litter
bins and 2 notice boards, and restoring the sea view from Bonsey
Gardens (rose garden). Also, in the centre of Middle Green,
there now sits a Brixham Trawler! This colourful bound gravel
mosaic has been designed and produced by Brixham College, with
additional funding from Awards For All. |
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Indeed two years
on, ‘Friends of Furzeham Green', having pledged to ‘protect,
preserve and improve Furzeham Green', have a major impact
on the area and are involved in all aspects of maintaining
and developing the space there.
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The old tennis courts have been converted into a Multi-Use Games
Area (MUGA), accomplished through funding of £38,000 from
Sport England, topped up to £41,000 by Torbay Council, with
Groundwork Trust supporting the bid. The new MUGA provides the
venue for a coaching programme in football, basketball and tennis,
aimed at 11-16 year olds, thanks to a grant of £4,750 for
this scheme from the Local Network Fund (Devon Community Foundation).
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more activities for young people to enjoy the Green also inspired
a bid to the Big Lottery Fund for Phase1 refurbishment of the
Children's Playground. With £13,900 awarded, Torbay Council
has added £17,000, so that a ‘Shipwreck' installation
is expected in the coming year. Meanwhile, a further bid has
been submitted for Phase 2 and 3 of the plans, geared towards
catering for toddlers and teenagers at the Green.
Finally, with the
new Licensing Scheme, Friends of Furzeham Green have established
the right to be consulted on all forthcoming events, allowing
them to continue caring for this valuable community asset. |
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