People could be growing their own fruit and vegetables in the new garden
A coastal town in Lancashire has been chosen as one of the areas to benefit from the creation of a new community area. Fleetwood has been selected for the creation of a Green Community Hub, funded by the National Lottery.
The idea is that shared green spaces such as community farms, parks, fields, and allotments can all help to create thriving and resilient communities, with the potential to bring people together, enhance prospects, improve health and wellbeing, and even take action on the environment. A fund of £1.2m has been made available over three years for the North by the National Lottery, with around £10k being allocated for Fleetwood.
It is too early to confirm which Fleetwood site will be chosen for the project, but discussions are already underway to determine where the scheme will be located. Groundwork will be working with a number of partners on the project, including Wyre Council – the local authority which oversees a number of sites across the town.
“Groundwork will be helping to set it up but the ideas will come from the community. There will be a green hub facilitator to work with the local people but ultimately it’s about empowering the community to run it themselves.”
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