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All to play for
Registered Charity No 510022
I have chosen Nell Bank to benefit from my Lord Mayor’s Appeal because it is in the top rank of children’s outdoor and environmental educational centres in Britain and may indeed be the finest in the country. The dedicated staff provide education through enjoyment and outside of the traditional classroom setting for some 20,000 of the district’s school children every year, regardless of colour, race, creed or physical ability. I have had the pleasure of serving as a trustee at Nell Bank for the past three years. It is one of the most rewarding roles I undertake as a Councillor and the one that continually puts a smile on my face.
My appeal is for a specific project at Nell Bank, which is to provide a new outdoor play area, replacing the one that has been enjoyed by around 400,000 children during its 20 year life. The new area will be more inclusive for those with disabilities, it will be roofed for all weather use and of a modular design so that individual sections can be serviced or improved without affecting the rest of the facility.
The Lady Mayoress, Mrs Gill Hill will be supporting fundraising for a new performing arts structure in Haworth Central Park. More than just a replacement of the Bandstand this is to be a 21st Century structure for music, drama and other performing arts. The project is a three way partnership between Bradford Parks & Landscapes, Friends of Haworth Park and Haworth Village Trust. The park holds the coveted annual Green Flag award from the National Civic Society and the aim is to add a new and richer dimension to the enjoyment of the park for both residents and visitors.
We are confident that with your support Bradford’s community will have in Nell Bank Britain’s most inclusive outdoor education centre and that with your help we can raise enough money to build an exciting adventure playground at Nell Bank accessible to all ages and a wide range of abilities.
Throughout the year we hope to fundraise in all sorts of ways big and small in as many different parts of the community as we can and we hope that you will support us wherever you can in whatever way you can, big or small.
Councillor Peter Hill
Lord Mayor
