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A company has awarded £5,000 towards a Harrogate football club’s ground maintenance work.
The Banks Group, which is an energy and property firm in Durham, has donated the money to Pannal Ash Junior Football Club.
It will help the club buy a new sit-on roller mower to maintain and drain its pitch.
Dr Kathryn Scott, fundraising lead at Pannal Ash Junior Football Club said:
“Keeping our playing surfaces in playable condition has always been a challenge for us as the clay-based soil that we have doesn’t allow water to drain away easily and we’ve regularly lost fixtures during the wetter months due to waterlogging.
“The new machine means that the pitches can easily be cut, rolled, spiked and drained as required and it will allow us to get things done far more quickly than would otherwise be possible.”
Lewis Stokes, senior community relations manager at The Banks Group, added:
“As a developer that is investing in a number of property and renewable energy projects in Yorkshire, we’re actively supporting a wide range of projects in the communities across the county that host our developments through our community fund.
“Pannal Ash Junior Football Club’s impact on local young people goes far beyond the matches they play. It helps them learn the value of teamwork, discipline and physical fitness, and we’re very pleased to be able to help them bring in this much-needed equipment.”
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Harrogate offices appoint new facilities assistant
Windsor House in Harrogate has appointed a new facilities assistant.
Claire Lumb (pictured) has been hired to oversee the running and maintenance of the office building on Cornwall Road.
She previously held facilities management and maintenance roles within the defence sector, working for both the RAF and British Army.
Claire said:
“I look forward to using the skills I have learned over the last few years to help our tenants at Windsor House to have an enjoyable working environment.”
Karen Winspear, property manager at Boultbee Brooks, said:
Harrogate village playpark unveils much-needed makeover“We are delighted that Claire has accepted a role as part of our team, she has already hit the ground running and we are confident that she will excel in this new position.”
A playpark in North Rigton near Harrogate has completed a full revamp after a two-year fundraising project.
The formerly dilapidated park has been remodelled to make it safer and more inclusive for disabled and older children.
Almscliffe Villages Community Association set up a fundraiser two years ago for the project and received major boosts from local organisations to hit its target.
The community garden playpark now has safer flooring, a tyre activity trail and Sculpan activity cube.
Chairman John Hopkins said;
“We didn’t have the money in the bank to simply get on with the job, but the fantastic response to our fundraising campaign from both the local community and our donors has enabled us to create something that we know will be extremely popular with generations of village children.”
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The completion was aided by a £4,200 donation from The Banks Group, a local property developing company that has its own fund to aid community projects.
A grant was also given by The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation, a charity which aids a wide variety of community causes.
The playpark is now open for North Rigton families to enjoy with children of all ages.