Border Projects

The Border region goes from Berwick upon Tweed down to Kendal on the east side and covers Peebles, Stranraer, through Carlisle and down to Whitehaven in southern Cumbria.

Over the past five years of the People’s Millions competition we have seen some great projects in the region. Previous winners include a children’s playground, an adventure play and wildlife area, an outdoor gym and many more.

Outdoor Fun

The 'Outdoor Fun' project will transform a small derelict area of rough uneven tarmac into a safe, fenced, stimulating outdoor play area adjacent to the Argus Centre for the use of the playgroup children (aged 2 - 4 years) and other groups. It will feature designed safety-surfacing, benches, plant containers, moveable play equipment and storage space (shed) and will benefit 30 - 40 children per annum.

Water Management and Enhancement of Allerby Community Garden.

The Water Management and Enhancement of Allerby Community Gardens project will alleviate current drainage and flooding problems making the 12-acre site and greenhouses more usable all year round. The drainage plan will create a new pond and wildlife area and the car park will be upgraded to allow for all-abilities access.

Playing in a 'Greener' Environment

This project will make improvements to a school play area and gardens.

C.A.T.Z. (Children's Activies Time Zone)

This project aims to provide play areas for the local primary school and to expand and improve the garden area available to the school.

Brough Playground Project

The project will establish a children's playground and meeting place for young people and parents in the village of Brough, Cumbria. The project will benefit approximately 200 people overall from the village and surrounding area.

Upgrade of Foundation Stage Outdoor Area

This project aims to improve the 'foundation stage' outdoor area of the school.

Tebay Community Primary School Outdoor Project

This project aims to extend the school's range of outdoor facilities and activity areas. It includes two adventure play areas, a wildlife area, a gardening area, two outdoor shelters, play panels and rabbit hutches. The facilities will be used for physical play, growing plants and vegetables, observing pond life and providing outdoor covered areas for quiet activities such as story time.

Greystoke Green Room

This project will redevelop a section of the existing playground to create a stimulating area to be used as an outdoor classroom incorporating a number of different stimuli for learning and play for both the school and local community. The school will work with a number of community groups to develop and sustain this area.

Playball!

This project will create an all-weather outdoor sports facility available to both school and community and located within a primary school playing field. This will both improve sports facilities for the school and offer a place to go for young people in t

Coldingham Public Hall Refurbishment Phase 3

The project is the third phase of developing a multi-use community space through the refurbishment of the village hall. The aim of the project is to provide a community space that will not only meet the needs of the residents of the village but also of the wider community and visitors. The Peoples Millions project is centred on the improvement of the theatre and arts function of the hall.

Coldstream Community Hall

This project will convert part of a former church building, purchased by the the Coldstream Community Trust in 1998, into a large multi-purpose community hall. Two thirds of the building has already been converted to a community centre owned and managed by the Trust and the conversion of the remaining third to create the hall will improve facilities for community groups and satisfy demand for whole community events including drama, civic and festival events. Hire for wedding receptions and other functions will generate income. The intention is that the conversion of the building will create a focus for the regeneration of the town providing a wide range of new activities and opportunities for the community and a new tourist attraction and source of income.

Wheels 2 Nature

This project will improve the environment of the Watchtree Nature Reserve and accessibility to the Reserve for people with mobility or disability issues. The aim of the project is to enable disabled individuals to interact with the natural world, enjoying a variety of habitats including woods, ponds, meadows and flowers. This includes improved access to the two disabled access bird hides, multiple bird nest and bat boxes, plus invertebrate and amphibian hibernation sites. 2000 visitors and volunteers will benefit from this project.

Fitba!

This partnership project between Burnfoot Community School and Burnfoot Community Futures will transform an area of the school grounds into a multi-use, all-weather games area with goal posts and basketball hoops. It will be used by school pupils during the day and will be available for use free of charge to youngsters out of school hours and during school holidays. There will be 3000 beneficiaries.

Environmental Activity Centre

Noblehill Primary School seek funding to transform an area of overgrown land, within the school grounds, into an environmental activity area, to stimulate both play and learning, for school children and the wider community. To benefit at least 250 people in Dumfries.

Riverside Development

This project will purchase land to create a site that residents can access and use for recreational and leisure purposes, that also help promote biodiversity and enriches the local environment. The work is to be carried out in compliance with the aims and objectives of the Scottish Borders Bio-Diversity Plan and the intention is to create an environmental and educational resource for at least 300 people from the local community and village primary school to use and enjoy.

Cliburn Outdoor Gym

Cliburn Play Area Community Association seek funding to provide an outdoor gym, ball wall and wildlife garden adjacent to a children's play area with the idea that parents and grandparents can benefit from physical activity whilst children play. The project will benefit approximately 1,120 people in Cliburn in Cumbria and the surrounding area.

Food for Thought

This project will renovate and equip a derelict building at Heathlands Farm near Carlisle to become a social enterprise. The new farm shop and cafe would be run by people with disabilities and aims to become a vital resource for the local community and contribute to healthy eating and lifestyles. It willl also promote social inclusion and support disabled people to become more independent, enhance their personal and social development as well as gain confidence. Qualifications will also be offered as well as training in other skills to increase employability. In conjuction with the Extended Schools Initiative The Heathlands Project will also provide a programme of visits for 2000 local school children next year with the aim of educating about conservation, wildlife, the lifecycle of plants/vegetables and will promote social inclusion with adult learning and other disabilities to remove social barriers. The visits will include a farm trail, pond dipping, watching birds and wildlife with cctv, art projects using recycled materials and other educational activities.

Cardrona Pump n' Jump Track

This project will combine the features of BMX bike track and a mountain bike track in Cardrona near Peebles in the Scottish Borders to create a facility for young people to use and enjoy on any type of bike. It will encourage healthy exercise, self-confidence and social interaction by merging aspects of popular bike parks and providing a unique experience that allows for the development of cycling skills in a safe and fun environment. If successful, the new purpose-built bike track called a “pump n’ jump” will be built early next year on a 250m2 site at the southern end of the village. This will be the first development of its kind in the 7stanes region and has full support from the Forestry Commission, Alpine Bikes and many biking enthusiasts across the globe. It will allow riders to develop skills in a safe and controlled environment.

HQ Extension and Upgrade

This project will upgrade and extend the Sea Cadet headquarters in Kendal, Cumbria in order to meet the demand from a growing number of young people who would like to join. It will also provide more attractive and modern facilities with increased space for classroom based training, storage areas and an internal boat maintenance area that will enable winter based boat maintenance to be carried out indoors.

Ewanrigg Adventure Experience

*Statement from the Big Lottery Fund, 23 November 2009: The voteline has been abandoned due to the technical difficulties in the Cockermouth area. Phone line refund details and a form are now available. Please visit the "ITV website":www.itv.com/peoplesmillions for a form and more information "More information is available here":http://www.peoplesmillions.org.uk/big* The project will redevelop the existing concrete playground into an adventure playground facility with a range of play equipment. This will encourage interactive play and healthy active lifestyles among pupils of Ewanrigg Junior School in Maryport, Cumbria.

A Million Ways

*Statement from the Big Lottery Fund, 23 November 2009: The voteline has been abandoned due to the technical difficulties in the Cockermouth area. Phone line refund details and a form are now available. Please visit the "ITV website":www.itv.com/peoplesmillions for a form and more information. "More information is available here":http://www.peoplesmillions.org.uk/big * The purpose of our project is to create an innovative and imaginative multi-sensory path within the playground of our younger children which is adjacent to the Strategic Facility for children with autism who will also be primary users. The project will transform a barren piece of land into a dynamic environment that will stimulate the senses and develop social interaction and participation. The design has been specially adapted to meet the needs of our children with autism some of whom find social interaction difficult. Our sensory garden will be unique from the moment the children activate the sensor of our roaring dragon as they enter into their journey of adventure or cluster together to talk under its wings. In the garden they will encounter our mysterious, speaking chest which may give them a message of intrigue, encouragement or instruction; a rustic wooden bridge whose sensor will activate the sound of a babbling brook; there will be Interactive flower talk tubes and a Share Chair specially designed to engage children with special needs in conversation. The path will be one of changing delight with unexpected surprises such as the sneezing magic plant on rainy days, sensors activated at random along the twisting path and sensors hidden in trees in our mysterious wood. We hope that many community groups will be able to enjoy the sensory project if we are successful so that the project will enrich the lives of many children.

Eight to Eighty Plus

The 8 - 80+ Project has a winning formula for the local community. For the project to succeed we require some serious funding. The public can help with this project by voting for it on the "Peoples Millions" programme on ITV on the 24th November 2009, between 9.00 in the morning and midnight. With your help the 8 - 80+ Project will deliver: a healthy activity for the target age group. an intergenerational sporting activity. a mixed gender sport. an activity shared with able body and disabled. team development and bonding. development of improver's beyond the beginner stage. social activities both summer and winter. Targeting Good Physical & Mental Health. The project is structured to develop a healthy exercise within the limits of the individual. The nature of the activity also requires strategy, planning and anticipation with the sport often being referred to as "Chess on Ice". The Age Group. Children from as young as 8 can curl along with the 80 year old. For this purpose we are targeting the full cover of ages to encourage an understanding of other generations and develop social interaction between young and old. All coaching staff have disclosure clearance and the ice rink has a child protection policy with a named official. Mixed Gender. There is healthy competition between the male and female teams as well as the very social mixed events. All clubs are now mixed gender and the coaching staff are experienced in dealing with both male and female beginners. Disabled Welcome. The Border Ice rink cater for disabilities to most levels including the partial sighted and are equipped with access ramps, disabled toilets and wheelchair lift to the upper floor. Assistance with transport costs for wheelchair users is available within the project. There exists a very active wheelchair club at the rink and experienced coaches are trained in dealing with wheelchair and stick delivery methods. Team Building and Bonding. As the project progresses the individuals become teams and the development of team building never ends as each person finds their level depending on, in most cases, their desire to advance. The teams may consist of a mixture of young, old, able body, disabled, male or female! Improver's and Progression. We never think of there being an end, but just another level. The project will also cater for the curler who wants to progress or improve their slide, delivery or strategy of the game. The Social Aspect. Like so many sports, there is a social side to it all. Curling is no different and there is a comfortable lounge with a viewing area over the ice to watch the games below. Curling is a seasonal sport and during the closed season there are social gatherings and activities to keep everyone in touch. What will be Funded? The project will fund the ice to allow the target groups to attend the Border Ice Rink and take part in the project. Equipment for training and for use by the project. Video training equipment for beginners and improvers Coaches expenses and training costs for the coaches. Training aids and video monitoring equipment do develop your skills. Remember the project can only be a reality with the funding of the Peoples Millions grant!!! That means we need to win the voting stage on 24th November The number to phone to place your vote(s) is: ?????? The number will be displayed here from 9.00am on the day of voting - 24th November 2009 You can vote up to ten times from the same line. Calls cost 10p from a BT line, other lines could be more expensive.