Grandborough Parish Council manage and maintain five benches located around the village of Grandborough as community assets.
The village benches provide a place for locals, walkers and cyclists alike to sit, socialise and enjoy the views across the village. Two of the benches outside St Peter’s Church and the village bus stop have been in place for many years but were showing their age and were in need of repair.
The bus stop’s bench is regularly used by parents when waiting to see their children on and off the school buses, whilst church visitors often use the bench outside of St Peter’s.
Grandborough Parish Council applied for a grant of £520 from The Wigley Community Fund to replace these benches, having been told about the fund by a local resident. After a successful application, the benches were installed in late October for the community to enjoy for years to come.
Richard Lee, Chairman of Grandborough Parish Council said, ‘We are grateful to have received this grant from Wigley. The funds have enabled the Parish Council to install the replacement benches in a shorter time frame than initially anticipated. This has allowed our residents and visitors more time to use and enjoy the new benches.’