Funding campaign success leads to bus shelter being built

Residents in Findon Valley celebrated the official opening of a much-needed bus shelter with a ribbon-cutting and balloons, following a successful funding campaign.
KRS0004a Findon Valley Residents Association launch party for their volunteer built bus shelter. leaning out of the shelter window are l,r - June Burbidge and Rene Hardman . in line are - Stuart Hansford, CC John Rogers, Mark Hilton, Steve Ralls,Jim Turner, Dennis Church and  Cllr Paul High. pic Kevin Shaw SUS-160707-154219001KRS0004a Findon Valley Residents Association launch party for their volunteer built bus shelter. leaning out of the shelter window are l,r - June Burbidge and Rene Hardman . in line are - Stuart Hansford, CC John Rogers, Mark Hilton, Steve Ralls,Jim Turner, Dennis Church and  Cllr Paul High. pic Kevin Shaw SUS-160707-154219001
KRS0004a Findon Valley Residents Association launch party for their volunteer built bus shelter. leaning out of the shelter window are l,r - June Burbidge and Rene Hardman . in line are - Stuart Hansford, CC John Rogers, Mark Hilton, Steve Ralls,Jim Turner, Dennis Church and Cllr Paul High. pic Kevin Shaw SUS-160707-154219001

Volunteers from the Findon Valley Residents’ Association received a grant of £1,600 for materials and teamed up with the West Sussex County Council Community Solutions Team to build the wooden shelter opposite Downside Avenue.

Maggie Winter, chairman of the association, said: “It was a much-needed bus shelter with more and more rain these days. It has encouraged people to use the bus. Especially elderly residents who live nearby.”

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The volunteer team, led by Darren Rolfe, celebrated the shelter’s completion and official opening to the public with residents on July 7.

Maggie added: “We thank our WSCC councillor, John Rogers, who wholeheartedly supported this project, and Darren’s team for their hard work and enthusiasm.”

Due to a lack of council funding, the shelter is owned by the community so needs volunteers for maintenance. Visit the Residents Association for more information on: www.findonvalley.org

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