A popular woodland in North Yorkshire is now complete with new wooden animal sculptures and picnic tables and thanks to a £10,000 grant from National Highways as part of its environmentally focused Community Legacy Fund.
The woodland walk by the River Swale near Richmond received the upgrade through work carried out by the town’s Rotary Club and British Gurkhas and Nepalese Community from Catterick and Darlington.
The funding came as a result of a successful application to National Highways through its Community Legacy Fund while work on the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project takes place in the surrounding areas.
Martin Collinson Programme Manager, National Highways said:
“We’re absolutely delighted to support these improvements at Round Howe Wood through our National Highways Community Legacy Fund, connected to the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project. It’s fantastic to see this investment creating a welcoming, enjoyable space for the whole community.”
The sculptures of otters, badgers, owls and moles were created by chainsaw artist Sam Bowsher from Moffat with Jonny Staley Stonework providing the stone bases and tables being built by Military Craftsmanship.
National Highways’ Community Legacy Fund helps to create positive change through its work. By integrating social value work into daily operations and collaborating with its supply chain, the company ensures that every project maximizes positive impact.
The four key themes of social value are economic prosperity, environmental improvement, community wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion.
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