Daresbury Community Fund

£10,000 SHARED WITH DARESBURY COMMUNITY AS DISTRICT SHOW GETS A HELPING HAND

THIS year’s Hatton & District Show has been given extra funding thanks to Redrow’s community fund.

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L-R Heather Callander chair of Hatton Show, John Callander committee member of Hatton Show, Redrow’s Sarah Weaver, Kate Fitch Secretary of Hatton Show.

The homebuilder has just moved into Daresbury Garden Village, and to celebrate, has shared a community fund of £10,000 between eight local good causes. The fund was open to groups, charities and schools in the area; and beneficiaries included a primary school, church, heritage group, a group of students undertaking a community service expedition to Tanzania, the Daresbury Residents Group and Moore and Daresbury Women’s Institute. One successful applicant was The Hatton & District Show, receiving vital funds to help towards this year’s event, taking place on September 10. Established in the 1890s the Hatton & District Show is held annually, which included a virtual show in 2020. “We are all volunteers on the show committee and work hard to ensure this popular, community event is held every year,” said Kate Fitch, show secretary. “We are very grateful to Redrow for this community fund, which will enable us to hire canopies for our bigger pet show, as well as re-usable banners and further advertising to promote the show

With the addition of this latest fund, Redrow’s North West business has voluntarily gifted more than £160,000 to the neighbourhoods in which it builds. This is over and above the statutory investment from Redrow linked to planning consents, such as contributions to education, healthcare, public transport and affordable housing. “We received a great mix of applications for our Daresbury Community Fund. There are so many wonderful groups working together in this community,” said Sarah Weaver, marketing manager at Redrow NW. “We are very pleased to support the Hatton & District Show, especially in purchasing items which will be of great use for many years to come.” Moore and Daresbury Women’s Institute successfully applied for funding to be able to attend this year’s Hatton & District Show.

Eleanor Brittain, treasurer of the Women’s Institute, said: “Thank you to Redrow for this donation which will enable us to attend the event, as well as purchase new tea-making equipment, tables and a banner.” Redrow’s Daresbury Community Fund is linked to Daresbury Garden Village, the first phase of which has been named Gleaves View, a reference to the grade II listed George Gleaves Bridge, one of several bridges that cross the Bridgewater Canal nearby. The homes featured in this first phase are all detached and offer a mix of three, four and five-bedroom accommodation. They are part of Redrow’s hugely popular Arts and Crafts inspired Heritage Collection and include some of Redrow’s new-generation ‘Lifestyle’ homes.

To find out more visit: https://www.redrow.co.uk/developments/daresburygarden-village-022602

The Hatton & District Show will be held on Saturday, September 10 at Daresbury, opposite All Saints’ Church, Daresbury, Warrington. For further details visit www.hattonshow.wordpress.com