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Calne wins share of People's Millions
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| Victory for Castlefields |
TRIUMPHANT Castlefields campaigners are over the moon after learning live on television they won a £80,000 grant.
Cheers of celebration were heard across the town after it was announced on ITV West Tonight Castlefields Canal and River Park Association received the most votes on TV show The People's Millions.
Supporters gathered in the Travel Emporium to find out if it had got enough votes to win cash that could put Calne on the map.
Campaigners held their breath in the seconds before the result was announced.
But just as soon as crowds fell silent a roar of triumph exploded as presenter. announced the group had won by a landslide.
Voters had picked up the phone in their thousands to show support for Castlefields project.
The £80,000 grant is the biggest in the group's 17-year history and means plans for Castlefields Park can go full steam ahead.
With the cash the group can realise its dream of redeveloping the dilapidated park creating a town centre oasis.
Proposals for the park include new footpaths, new seating and more greenery.
Two weeks ago the group launched their campaign to win the grant.
Posters for Castlefields were pasted all over the town.
Yesterday evening the group did a pub-crawl across Calne watching over drinkers as they dialled the magic number.
Calne Mayor's son Liam Golding, 12, said: "it is the best Christmas present ever. It was such a surprise when the presenter came through the door and said we had won."
5:56pm Tuesday 27th November 2007
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CommentPosted by: kathy27, calne on 10:42pm Tue 27 Nov 07
Proposals for the park include new footpaths, new seating and more greenery.
And that going to cost £80,000??
Proposals for the park include new footpaths, new seating and more greenery.
And that going to cost £80,000??
Posted by: Calne Resident, Calne on 2:28pm Wed 28 Nov 07
If you read the report properly, it clearly say " includes " - that doesn't mean only theses three things. Why not check out their website for full details?
If you read the report properly, it clearly say " includes " - that doesn't mean only theses three things. Why not check out their website for full details?
Posted by: kathy27, calne on 3:29pm Wed 28 Nov 07
Knowing what the calne council is like with money....The bowl costing £60,000 and still isnt finished, it wouldn't surprise me if that was all the managed to do with that money.
Knowing what the calne council is like with money....The bowl costing £60,000 and still isnt finished, it wouldn't surprise me if that was all the managed to do with that money.
Posted by: spooks, calne on 2:42pm Tue 4 Dec 07
[quote][bold]Calne Resident[/bold] wrote:
If you read the report properly, it clearly say " includes " - that doesn't mean only theses three things. Why not check out their website for full details?[/quote] whats the address of there web site.
Calne Resident wrote:
If you read the report properly, it clearly say " includes " - that doesn't mean only theses three things. Why not check out their website for full details?
whats the address of there web site.
Posted by: Calne resident2, Calne on 5:02pm Tue 4 Dec 07
www.calne-castlefiel
dspark.co.uk
www.calne-castlefiel
dspark.co.uk
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