Council of reference – that sounds serious, doesn’t it? We weren’t sure what to call it, but basically this is a group of people representing a wide variety of communities and interests in High Town. They are helping to advise on the project, ask difficult questions, and lend their expertise. Many of them live within…

In September 2018 we were awarded £1,250 from the High Town Your Say Your Way council funding voted for by local people. We received the second highest vote portion. These funds have been used for the pre-application and the remainder will go towards architect fees for the first phase of the development.

n May 2018 a Community Interest Company (People’s Park Cafe) was formed by four local residents surrounded by a wider steering committee to take over the pavilion in order to turn it into a vibrant and viable community cafe.