Working Together in Cinnamon Brow

How Muir is working with the residents of Cinnamon Brow to deliver a new community play facility.

    

Residents in Cinnamon Brow have great reasons to celebrate recently after they helped secure a £57,000 grant towards a new play park. Their bid for funding was approved by Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd (WREN).

The Cinnamon Brow Residents Association (CIMBRA) and Muir are working together to develop a new communal space that can be enjoyed by everyone in the area.

And residents are now a step closer to achieving their goal, now that planning consent has been applied for, and if successful, works should start at the end of April.

The motivation to improve the area and develop a new community play facility came about when residents Martyn McBride and Sharon Wimbleton decided to remove some unsightly graffiti on a property on Rowland Close, as the occupier was unable to do so.

The property had been the target for vandals. So Martyn and Sharon decided it was time to clean up the graffiti ahead of a planned community consultation.

 

“The existing play area is uninspiring and children have nowhere to play in the area without crossing a main road”, said Sharon.

The community decided that they wanted to transform the unused play area in Rowland Close by installing new play equipment and seating. As a result, CIMBRA, Muir,  along with Cinnamon Brow residents, have come together to help develop this new communal space that can be enjoyed by everyone in the area.

 

The new play area will also include the installation of a separate toddler play area, seating and benches, as well as provision for the local wildlife and the planting of wildflowers.

 

Muir has contributed £10,000 towards the cost of the project.

 

Catherine Dixson, Chief Executive at Muir said:

“We are delighted to have helped secure £57,000 worth of funding from WREN towards this project, which will benefit the whole Cinnamon Brow community.

“The residents of Cinnamon Brow deserve a huge amount of credit for making this happen. It’s great to work with people who are so passionate about where they live and want to take control of their own communities

“This project in Cinnamon Brow is another example of Muir investing in people and their communities.”

 

Sharon Wimbleton added:

“We want local children to have a space that creates play and imagination, and where local people of all ages can relax and enjoy themselves.

“CIMBRA has worked closely with Muir to put this bid together and we’re really happy that it has been successful. This is really going to transform the area and we are looking forward to seeing how this progresses.”

 

 

Richard Smith, Grant Manager at WREN said:

“WREN aims to fund projects that make a positive difference to the local community.

“The work that CIMBRA have completed over the last few years with residents and young people clearly shows that there is a tremendous need for improved play facilities at Cinnamon Brow. We are delighted to be involved in this project and look forward to works starting soon.”