FRAMING THE FUTURE
Patrons:
The High Steward of Wallingford, Sir Colin Imray, & Lady Shirley Imray
Progress to Date
October 2009: Project idea hatched. Preliminary plans drawn up.
16 November 2009:
Presentation to Wallingford Town Council (landlords of Flint House)
- unanimous and enthusiastic support for the project, permission granted
to build on the site and permission granted to use the Kinecroft for the
timber preparation and build events in July & August.
18 November 2009: Front page coverage in Wallingford Herald
9 December 2009: Private Launch (sponsored by the George Hotel) - guests included Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire; Chairs of Oxfordshire County and South Oxfordshire District Councils; Mayor and Councillors of Wallingford Town Council; representatives of local businesses and organisations. Information pack (sponsored by NP Design & Print) distributed.
8 January 2010: Planning Application submitted
16 January 2010: Public Launch held all day in Wallingford Town Hall. Over 150 people attended - 92 signed up in support of the project. 80 Sponsor a Beam forms were taken by visitors. (see photo by Stuart Emmerson below)
20 January 2010: Planning Application registered by SODC and appeared on their website: Ref P10/W0035.
17 March 2010: Planning Permission granted
10 April 2010: Grand Auction raises over £6,800 plus a further £5,000 donation from ARC
How are we doing?
We have received approx £50,000 in beam and peg sponsorship, promises, donations, fund-raising and the value of the timber donated..
Through the generosity of local woodland owners, most of the oak trees we need have been promised to us.
We currently have a number of grant applications
awaiting decisions by their Trustees.
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