Fund Raising for Chrishall Playground Equipment

Aim

Refurbish and update the Chrishall Playground

I am a grandparent living in Chrishall and invariably when my grandchildren visit us they request a trip to the playground. It is a much valued asset of the community and is used by children after school, weekends and holidays and the nearby school uses it at school break times. It was originally built about 30 years ago by some enthusiastic parents, but nowadays the costs of maintaining the playground is the responsibility of Chrishall Parish Council (CPC). CPC have limited ability to raise grants towards the costs of maintenance, replacements or improvements, especially after  recently obtaining a substantial grant towards  Village Hall repairs. 

The CPC will be replacing the set of swings pictured below in the next six months

The pirate ship has been closed due to deterioration and either needs replacement or complete removal. The estimate for replacement is in the region of £30,000 and just costs of removal would be expensive as it would involve the legal disposal of old rubber tyres. 

The CPC will not have funds available in the next few years for the replacement of the Pirate Ship since it has pressing priorities for the maintenance of other Parish Assets.

The purpose of this crowd funding is to call upon all parents and grandparents whose children benefit from the Chrishall playground to give what they can to support this superb facility in Chrishall village. All funds raised except for any charges levied by this website will be donated to Chrishall Parish Council and ring fenced specifically to be spent on the Chrishall playground equipment. This would include replacement equipment and to the extent that surplus funds are available, for the purchase of new equipment

Philip Gravett,  Parishioner, Chrishall village

This project successfully funded on 21st April 2021