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Astley Village Community Garden of Reflection

12th of September, 2022

You will recall that the Parish Council consulted residents in the Summer Newsletter on the creation of a Community Garden of Reflection in the village. The Parish Council at it's meeting last week (7 september 2022) agreed the following:

  • The project and area be named the “Astley Village Community Garden of Reflection”.
  • Instead of “The Original Tommy Soldier Statue”, a solid “Unknown Tommy Statue” be purchased with “A Time to Reflect” at the bottom.
  • The scheme included in the Spring Newsletter be proceeded with subject to:
  • The Royal British Legion Industries Ltd, Tommy Statue should only be in place for the three weeks prior and a week after Armistice Day each year.
  • The back of the existing notice board should remain as it is but on the front of the existing raised planter a sign be included with “Astley Village Community Garden of Reflection”.
  • The location of the single Tommy Statue should be determined later once the work has commenced.
  • The Parish Council should accept the offer of assistance from the resident of Astley Village and ex-Teacher and Garden Designer.
  • The Parish Clerk be requested to discuss with the Chorley North and Astley Ward Councillors and Lindsey Blackstock (Open Space Strategy Officer, Chorley Borough Council) the suggested changes.
  • The scheme be started as soon as possible after the September Parish Council Meeting.
  • That the purchase of the additional cherry tree and two benches (with associated plaques) as part of the proposed Astley Village Community Garden Project, to be funded by the Parish Council, be included within the with a Specification and Bill of Quantity.
  • That the Parish Clerk be requested to purchase a Solid Unknown Tommy Statue with “A Time to Reflect” at the bottom from The Royal British Legion Industries Ltd to enable it to be in-situe for the three weeks prior and a week after Armistice Day in 2022.
  • That the budget currently allocated for the Astley Village Community Garden of Reflection (currently £2,000) be reviewed once the total cost of the project is known.