Parish Council make Community grant to The Friends of Astley Park
9th of May, 2022
In collaboration with the Chorley Borough Council and Lancashire Environmental Fund(LEF), the Friends of Astley Park have completed a project to create a 2.05-mile-long perimeter footpath around Astley Park now known as Astley Park Trail. There were two flights of steps on the trail which were not usable by people in wheelchairs and difficult for those with children in pushchairs or with impaired mobility. It is proposed to create two short paths, so anyone needed to bypass those steps could do so. Chorley Borough Council have agreed to create one of the paths and the Friends of Astley Park are seeking funding to create the other (a 108-metre length skirting the edge of Dog Trap Wood).
The total cost of completing the project is £3,464 and it is hoped that Lancashire Environmental Fund would make a grant of £2,400 and the balance of £1,064.00 would be met by Chorley Borough Council and the Friends of Astley Park.
The Parish Council agreed to make a Community Grant to cover The Friends of Astley Park’s contribution of £264.
COMMUNITY GRANT FUND
The Parish Council can offer grants to local organised groups for local projects. The grants available are in the hundreds, not thousands of pounds but can make a real difference.
If your group would like to apply, all they need to do is submit an application form with some details. A copy of the grant criteria and application form are on the Parish Council website: www.avpc.org.uk