Old Spring Wood Community Space
Nifty successfully applied for funding from the Shipley Area Fund to co-create a beautiful community space on a neglected green area in Shipley. The area, which sits within the boundaries of Northcliffe Park, has huge potential as an environmental and community asset but currently suffers from localised flooding and waterlogging, and is underused.
Nifty has developed a draft plan for the area, after conversations with local residents and in partnership with two local organisations, Fruit Works and YORgreencic. The draft plan is about to go out for feedback from the community and includes wildflower strips, spring bulbs, fruit trees and bushes, woodland trees, benches and raised beds and painting the electricity substation. We are planning to hold a community event on site on the 3rd October to finalise plans in light of community feedback.
As a Shipley resident herself, Jen is managing the project on behalf of Nifty on a goodwill basis. This is as part of Nifty’s commitment to invest in exciting and worthwhile initiatives. We are always on the lookout for other ways to use our funds and would welcome suggestions.
Nifty has developed a draft plan for the area, after conversations with local residents and in partnership with two local organisations, Fruit Works and YORgreencic. The draft plan is about to go out for feedback from the community and includes wildflower strips, spring bulbs, fruit trees and bushes, woodland trees, benches and raised beds and painting the electricity substation. We are planning to hold a community event on site on the 3rd October to finalise plans in light of community feedback.
As a Shipley resident herself, Jen is managing the project on behalf of Nifty on a goodwill basis. This is as part of Nifty’s commitment to invest in exciting and worthwhile initiatives. We are always on the lookout for other ways to use our funds and would welcome suggestions.
