Andrew Griffith MP shares good news about Slindon’s park plans

Andrew has been supportive of the parish council’s ambitions to upgrade the play equipment and first wrote to former Leader of Arun District Council, Cllr Shaun Gunner, two years ago to ask that Slindon Parish Council be considered for funding from the Capital Play Parks Scheme. The MP also supported the parish’s bid to the National Lottery for an award from the community fund.

Slindon has a small resident population but attracts huge visitor numbers both through its location set in the South Downs National Park and as a National Trust Village. Over the years, the cost of providing and maintaining their hugely popular play equipment has always been a challenge and they last secured some modest grant funding over 20 years ago.

Arun District Council have now confirmed an award of £20,000, and the National Lottery have awarded them £16,000 which means the whole play park can now be refurbished.