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go wild in the country

I am hoping to create a place for play in our village. There is an old park which is functional but I want to create a different place for the children of the village. This place will be wild! I want to landscape the area with hills and slopes, put in boulders and plant trees.Put in some willow hiding places, a tree house and encourage the wild life! I have no money - just a dream. I have a piece of land I could use and will soon apply for a grant from the bbc breathing places. You never know what might happen if they say yes.
Posted by: emma grice, manager, denbury preschool, -1 June 2020, 1-:21

Contact your local Conservation Group and or BTCV British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. They helped me on a project by building willow arbors, screens and raised planters for a school. The UN have designated the next 10years as World Sustainable Education so if you can link your ideas to that you may be able to attract funding. Also try WREN for Landfill funding we got £7500 towards our £35K project.
Posted by: Phil Nicholson, Snr landscape Architect, Bedford Borough Council, -1 June 2020, 1-:21

Emma

You may be pleased to know that companies do exist that can not only assist you in raising the required funds for your project but also believe that play areas should not be flat, square, fenced or boring!

Please visit www.apfa.uk.com for further details. If I can be of any further assistance to you regarding this project or any other matter,please do not hesitate to contact me direct.

Best regards

Paul
Posted by: Paul Casey, Director, APFA Ltd, -1 June 2020, 1-:18