1) How and when did you come together and form an area forum? Our forum, the Adur and Worthing Green Spaces Partnership, now known as Green Tides, was initially started and supported by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV). It was started in the summer of 2015 and constituted in August 2017. We work collaboratively, sharing ideas, […]
Funding & Finance
Getting money for your projects can be difficult, so we hope the information below will help your fundraising efforts.
Providing a hub for groups to come together – Brighton and Hove Green Spaces Forum
1) How and when did you come together and form an area forum? The Forum was established in late 2017 following a number of different ‘green ‘ initiatives (Community University Partnership Project; CityParks’ Rangers campaign and the B&H City in Bloom driven VACOS project). It became apparent that there was lots of good work going […]
Community-led regeneration and co-management of a major urban park – Lordship Rec, Haringey
Lordship Rec is Tottenham’s largest public park. Friends of Lordship Rec (FoLR) were awarded £4 million funding to help transform it into a beautiful space for everyone to use.
Friends of Central Park dog show
Central Park in Peterborough has a large population of dog-walkers. The Friends Group organised the parks first fun Dog Show in 2016 and it continues to go from strength to strength.
Dukes Meadows: Local people organise together to save their park
Dukes Meadows is a 170-acre site which was pretty derelict 20 years ago. The community and volunteers helped regenerate the site into a lovely thriving park.
Saving Turn Moss from non-community use development
In 2018 planning permission was sought to develop the Green Belt site as a training centre for Salford City Football Club. The Campaign to Save Turn Moss was successful and the campaigners formed Friends of Turn Moss to ensure the site was improved for the benefit of all the users.
Woodcock Park Mural – from eyesore to local landmark
In Woodcock Park there is a wall that lies next to the path that leads to the park. The wall was always painted what can only be described as snot green.
Arranging an event
Events are a great way of raising the profile of your park or green space, getting people to join your group or campaign and consulting with people about their views or aspirations for the park or green space.
Green Tides: Adur and Worthing Green Spaces Partnership
Green Tides represents approximately 40 community green-space volunteer groups across Adur and Worthing. They have won funding, share resources and knowledge, are supported by the Conservation Trust and have a strong relationship with the Council.
Benefits of Joining a Green Space Forum in Your Area
A green space forum provides support for new community park groups as well as assisting established park groups.
