South Shields park receives over £3,000 funding for renovation work thanks to Co-op Local Community Fund

Friends of Readhead Park in South Shields have received over £3,000 in funding thanks to Co-op's Local Community Fund enabling the group to carry out work in the park.

A total of £3,289.98 was raised through Co-op's Local Community Fund which supports projects across the UK. Each time members buy selected Co-op branded products and services, Co-op give local causes a helping hand.

The money raised will involve removal of the existing Tarmac and addition of topsoil, then in partnership with the South Tyneside Council Tree Team, the group will be planting a small grove of flowering Cherry trees.

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It is hoped a pathway can be developed at this location to improve access to the park.

Once the Tarmac is removed and the topsoil added, the area will need to be left to breathe for a few months before planting the Cherry trees.

The group have signed off for the removal of the Tarmac, and addition of the topsoil, and it is expected the first phase of the project will commence in the coming weeks.

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Glenn Thompson of Friends of Readhead Park said: "This will be a great addition to the Readhead Park, and I want to get out the huge thanks to everyone who has registered as part of the Co-op community fund to help achieve this total of £3,289.98, also everyone who has helped in various other ways to help make this possible.

"Not least the Co-op themselves who have been fantastically supportive all through this fundraising period."

To follow progress on the project visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsofReadheadPark