Our Community Impact Fund supports River Warriors
We are excited to announce our collaboration with River Warriors, an environmental and conservation group active in Calne.
We recently awarded River Warriors a grant of £900 through our Community Impact Fund to fund environmental improvements and run engagement activities for local children. This grant will support their ‘continued maintenance and improvement in the Knapp, and associated outdoor activity projects for local children. The funding aims to enhance the environment along Abberd Brook and engage local children in outdoor activities, fostering a greater awareness of the environment and wildlife in the area.
Our Community Impact Fund is an initiative designed to support customer groups, local charities, voluntary and community groups and organisations operating within our service areas. Through the fund we offer grants of up to £1,000 to projects that benefit our customers and the communities we work in.
Our Housing Officer Michelle Burnett has been instrumental in this partnership since our customer roadshows last summer, and we are thrilled to see the positive impact of this collaboration.
Michelle said: “I believe it’s incredibly important to invest in our communities and environments. Our collaboration with River Warriors is a perfect example of what can be achieved when we work together.
“It’s been amazing to see how these initiatives not only improve our surroundings but also inspire and engage local children to become stewards of their environment.”
Marcus Robinson, our Estates Services Supervisor, has also been influential in the project this year. He has cut and maintained the grass through the wild meadow to create pathways and recently provided all the wood chip for these pathways.
Marcus said: “This partnership is truly making a lasting difference, and I am excited to continue supporting these efforts and look forward to seeing the continued positive impact of River Warriors work in the Calne community.”
Tamzyn Long, Team Leader of River Warriors, said: "The River Warriors are delighted by the support and care that GSA are giving us in our work to enhance, tidy and brighten the areas along the Abberd Brook.
“We recently discovered a nationally scarce Hornet beetle which we had to submit records to WSBRC, this proves that creating wild areas for wildlife to thrive is so important and vital to all species.”
