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Published:
August 9, 2007
Burnham-On-Sea
residents
to have their say on future of seafront gardens
More
than 2,000 questionnaires will be dropping onto the doormats of
residents in Burnham-On-Sea next week to gather feedbacks about
the town's Marine Cove Gardens.
Community
groups, schools and users of the gardens will also be asked for
their views about future development of the facility, pictured
above.
Marine
Cove Gardens has been described as a "hidden gem" beside
the North Esplanade and Sedgemoor District Council, which owns
the site, is looking to make an application to the Heritage Lottery
Fund to the 'Parks For People scheme' for cash.
"As
part of the bidding process for the money, Sedgemoor District
Council has to develop a conservation and park management plan
and this is why it is seeking views of people who use the Gardens
and also views of those who don’t use the Gardens,"
said council spokeswoman Claire Faun, who added that the letters
would be sent during the week of 13th August.
The
Parks For People scheme builds on the £400 million of grant
support that the Heritage Lottery Fund has made over the last
decade to the regeneration of public parks, gardens, squares and
promenades.
Grants
of between £250,000 and £5 million are available for
projects involving urban or rural green spaces designed for informal
recreation and enjoyment. However, there has to be a conservation
and park management plan in place.
"In
order for the Heritage Lottery Fund to consider Marine Cove Gardens
for funding, Sedgemoor District Council must show them that the
community values the park as part of their heritage, the park
meets local social, economic and environmental needs, and the
park actively involves local people," added Claire Faun.
"If
successful in March 2008, the money will be used to put into action
the conservation and park management plan, ensuring the most important
assets of the garden are preserved and improved for future generations."
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