Environment & Culture
These proposals met with the enthusiastic approval of property owners and traders.
As a result of the project, a local History Group has formed and among its other activities has designed a leaflet and children’s quiz – both based on the plaques and timeline. The group has even published a book: ‘Church Stretton through the Ages’.
The council is now exploring with local history enthusiasts the possibility of establishing a local heritage centre with a travel centre to let visitors know about all the attractions that the Shropshire Hills area has to offer. Church Stretton Heritage Project won the Environment and Culture category of the West Action for Market Towns Awards.
Coldstones Cut by Andrew Sabin is public art on a monumental scale - the result of an innovative partnership between Nidderdale Plus Partnership, private business and a local arts charity. Completed in 2010, the project aims to benefit the community as a tourist attraction and source of local recreation, education and pride. Coldstones Cut was commended in the Environment and
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Culture category of the North Action for Market Towns Awards.
This project saw the redesign and refurbishment of a dilapidated former 1960s Youth Club building.
The aim of the project was to enhance the facilities and to increase the flexibility of the building. The redevelopment also sought to improve the building’s environmental credentials and to encourage increased use of the building by community groups.
Community Centred (Phoenix Phase Three) was commended in the Social and Community category of the South East Action for Market Towns Awards.
Assisted by a Town Improvement Grant from the Welsh Assembly, the aim was to modernise and improve the visual appeal of Connah’s Quay Civic Hall to enhance its status as an important local facility. The redevelopment was designed to increase energy
efficiency to the maximum level reasonably achievable, using materials chosen for their sustainable qualities. Connah’s Quay was commended in the Environment and Culture category of the Wales Action for Market Towns Awards.
One of the main gateways into Driffield was highlighted in a public consultation as an area of poor environmental quality. This project has transformed the space into a community garden used by residents and visitors alike to meet, picnic or wait for public transport. It has reconnected the railway station to the high street.
Driffield Station Gardens Project was commended in the Environment and Culture category of the North Action for Market Towns Awards.
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