Wednesday, October 04, 2006
BROCKWELL LOTTERY GRANT
THE FOLLOWING IS A LAMBETH PRESS RELEASE
Double celebration as major restoration scheme for Brockwell Park gets the green light
04 October 2006
Park users are celebrating after the green light was given to major plans to restore one of Lambeth?s most popular open spaces.
Lambeth Council has been awarded £196,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to move forward with plans for a £3.5 million regeneration scheme at Brockwell Park, it was announced on Wednesday.
The announcement coincides with the completion of a major programme of improvement work at the park by the council. The exterior of Brockwell Hall, a Grade II listed building which is 200 years old, has just been renovated, toilets have been adapted for use by disabled people, tennis courts refurbished, and footpaths smartened.
The Heritage Lottery Funding will allow the council and park users to build on this improvement work, with the earmarked funding going towards the first phase of a major regeneration scheme, focusing on the park landscape and restoration of historic buildings. Work will include improving the park entrances, furniture and signage, repairing the Temple building, further improving toilets and footpaths, and creating a new community room. In addition three new members of staff will be taken on to manage the park and develop activities to engage local people.
Councillor Lib Peck, Lambeth Council?s cabinet member for environment and culture, said: ?This announcement is fantastic news. We have made major improvements to Brockwell Park over recent months but the support from the Heritage Lottery Fund will help us ensure its place as one of the best parks in London.
?Together with officers from the council, the Brockwell Park Management Advisory Committee has developed an excellent vision for the park. The funding from the HLF now gives us the opportunity to put this vision into practice.?
Laura Morland chair of Friends of Brockwell Park, said the news meant a double celebration for park users, following the completion of the recent work by the council: ?The Hall now looks sparkling and beautiful and now we have the exciting news of our successful Heritage Lottery Fund bid, we are really looking forward to being able to renovate the interior and make better community use of this landmark building.?
Members of Friends of Brockwell Park met with Councillor Lib Peck, cabinet member for environment and culture, on Saturday 30 September to discuss the recent work and the HLF bid.
Lambeth Council has been awarded £196,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to move forward with plans for a £3.5 million regeneration scheme at Brockwell Park, it was announced on Wednesday.
The announcement coincides with the completion of a major programme of improvement work at the park by the council. The exterior of Brockwell Hall, a Grade II listed building which is 200 years old, has just been renovated, toilets have been adapted for use by disabled people, tennis courts refurbished, and footpaths smartened.
The Heritage Lottery Funding will allow the council and park users to build on this improvement work, with the earmarked funding going towards the first phase of a major regeneration scheme, focusing on the park landscape and restoration of historic buildings. Work will include improving the park entrances, furniture and signage, repairing the Temple building, further improving toilets and footpaths, and creating a new community room. In addition three new members of staff will be taken on to manage the park and develop activities to engage local people.
Councillor Lib Peck, Lambeth Council?s cabinet member for environment and culture, said: ?This announcement is fantastic news. We have made major improvements to Brockwell Park over recent months but the support from the Heritage Lottery Fund will help us ensure its place as one of the best parks in London.
?Together with officers from the council, the Brockwell Park Management Advisory Committee has developed an excellent vision for the park. The funding from the HLF now gives us the opportunity to put this vision into practice.?
Laura Morland chair of Friends of Brockwell Park, said the news meant a double celebration for park users, following the completion of the recent work by the council: ?The Hall now looks sparkling and beautiful and now we have the exciting news of our successful Heritage Lottery Fund bid, we are really looking forward to being able to renovate the interior and make better community use of this landmark building.?
Members of Friends of Brockwell Park met with Councillor Lib Peck, cabinet member for environment and culture, on Saturday 30 September to discuss the recent work and the HLF bid.
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