1st place in the Calor Rural Community Fund - £5,000 Category
Create an exciting external play area
Penparc, Wales, United Kingdom
Aim
The project aim is to create an exciting and stimulating external play area for the foundation phase, and all, at Ysgol Gymunedol Penparc
The external play area is in an extremely windy and open area, it is open to all the elements and drastically needs improvement. By improving the area, we will be able to provide the children with 'all weather' outdoor play opportunities so that the children can play outside whatever the weather. This will help us develop physically healthier children, contribute to social and cognitive development, improve sensory skills and attention spans as well as happiness and better immunity.
What support do you have from the local community for your project?
The Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) has agreed to match fund the project as they see the value in improving the outdoor resources available to the younger children. We recently held an open evening and a coffee morning and raised awareness with our community that we intended to improve the area, which was met with resounding support.
Who will benefit from your project?
Primarily the foundation phase pupils (aged 4-7) will benefit from this project.. Ysgol Penparc is in 50th place of the 51 primary schools in Ceredigion in terms of the school budget per pupil, so we are in desperate need of additional funding to benefit the pupils of the school.
Tell us more about your project and how it will benefit your community if you are successful.
The project will provide the young children of the village school with an all-weather outdoor area that can be used throughout the year. . . The PTA has agreed to match fund the project to ensure that it can be achieved as soon as possible.
Please give a breakdown of the costs of your project.
We have already obtained quotes for the project, which include:. Gardening accessories - £250. truck and trailer gross motor platform - £2600. five a side goals - £150. outdoor classroom flooring - £5000. Multi-Surface Writing Den - £235. Sturdy Picnic Bench - £510. outdoor water play feature - £1190. Total - £9935. The PTA has agreed to fund the remainder of the project, and has already raised the funds via a coffee morning and a quiz night fundraiser. We are ready to go!
This project successfully funded on 16th July 2020