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A £25,000 grant from the Whitemountain Programme will help Hillsborough Presbyterian Church develop a new garden for the whole community.
Together with the church's own fundraising efforts the grant will be used to transform an overgrown area of wasted space next to the church into a community garden to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. It will provide an area for quiet contemplation, socialising, and educational activities. The garden has a direct link to Downshire Primary School and will also be used by Beechlawn Special School and Cromlyn Fold.
Breedon Ireland’s Whitemountain Programme provides funding for community amenity and biodiversity projects within 15 miles of Mullaghglass landill site through the Landfill Communities Fund. To date over £8.5million has been allocated to almost 250 projects. These range from sports facilities to community halls, and from wildflower meadows to play areas.
Whitemountain Programme supports the development of a Jubilee garden in Royal Hillsborough.
Hillsborough Presbyterian Church has been in its current location since 1832 and currently has a membership of 473 families. The past two years have really demonstrated the importance of outdoor communal spaces, and we're very pleased to have been able to support the development of this new community garden in the heart of Royal Hillsborough. We've no doubt that it will be a real asset for both residents and visitors.
We recognised that this space was a wasted resource and were determined to bring it into productive use for the whole community. A lot of hard work has gone into developing a plan for the garden, securing planning permission and raising funds. We're absolutely delighted to have received this grant from the Whitemountain Programme to get us over the line and help make our dreams a reality.
Environmental regeneration and the development of community facilities are at the heart of the programme, so it's great to be able to support this new garden in such a prominent position in Royal Hillsborough. With the forthcoming closure of Mullaghglass landfill site there will only be two further rounds of funding, so please check out the fund guide lines and, if your project is eligible, we'd be delighted to receive an application
With the forthcoming closure of Mullaghglass landfill site there will only be two further rounds of funding, so please check out the fund guidelines and, if your project is eligible, we'd be delighted to receive an application". Edward Kearney, Whitemountain Programme
L to R: Dawn Burnside; Richard Rogers (Groundwork); Derek McClelland; Edward Kearney (Whitemountain Programme); Ann Davey; Mark Simpson; Nigel Dunlop
