It’s Downham Matters’ 3rd anniversary!
Last year we gave away seeds. This year, to mark the occasion we created a website and a video! Take a look: https://downhammattersgroup.wixsite.com/downham-matters
These are the highlights of the past year
· 3,000 members of the Facebook group, hundreds of posts weekly, providing a platform for the community to support each other and look after the area
· We applied for Mayor’s Greening Fund and was granted £20,000 for the following, expected to be installed this year:
1 x Adult picnic bench
1 x Children picnic bench
10 X Litter/waste bins
7 X Benches/seats
· Voted one of the Cooperative Downham three local charities in 2022. The funding will be spent on planters to grow vegetables
· The corner garden project continues to expand, currently with 7 corner gardens, including the Corner Garden in Churchdown Rd/ Downham Way which you can see in the video
· We have a stall at 2-3 events a year – such as Phoenix Community Festival and Downham Celebrates
· Monthly litter picks in local parks - Normally on the second Saturday of the month between March and September
Thank you to all the Downham Matters members and volunteers. Let’s continue to grow stronger together! :)
The Downham Matters committee
Andrea, Daniele, Leonor and Katy
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