NATIONAL Lottery funding will make its way to Thurnscoe in order to provide more hands-on activities for green-fingered residents.
Thurnscoe Regeneration CIO pocketed £18,700 to support ‘Grow Wild in Thurnscoe’ activities over the next two years.
A number of special events such as eco-friendly markets, energy-efficiency sessions, community clean-ups and more family ‘Grow Wild’ nature based activities can now go ahead.
There are also plans to introduce a repair cafe to the village to reduce the number of items going to landfill and help build a stronger local economy.
Green spaces in the village will also benefit from more ambitious planting of communal areas and the introduction of a small woodland area.
Alison Vint, development worker at Thurnscoe Regeneration, said: ‘We’re delighted that the National Lottery has recognised our work in this way.
“Thanks to the National Lottery, we can now encourage more residents to engage with our Grow Wild-themed activities over the next two years promoting physical and emotional wellbeing and a greater understanding of environmental issues.”
