Do you ever notice the unobtrusive black posts with white fingers calmly directing traffic, not only to our cities and towns, but also to local villages through a network of rural lanes? Many of these heritage signposts are in need of repair or restoration and some have been replaced with plastic fingers. Lydia Robinson, an … Read more
The Community Trust has helped Stanton Drew School transform playtime. Children at Stanton Drew School returning from their summer holidays, were thrilled to see that during a quiet August their small playground had been transformed with brand new fixed play equipment including a mini climbing wall, a rolling log with grab rope, slatted bridge and … Read more
Stanton Drew Sports Field Association – A sporting chance with long term survival. Pensford, Publow and the Stantons Community Trust has been called to help with a challenging community project to breathe life into the Stanton Drew sports pavilion facilities. Andrew Hillman, Chairman of The Trust said, “the Sports Field Committee have taken a great … Read more
Acker Bilk to be remembered in Pensford by the Community Trust, Parish Council and Music Festival with the help of local craftsman and his father. Pensford, Publow and the Stantons Community Trust, has joined together with Publow and Pensford Parish Council, the Pensford Music Festival and John Tyler to commission a bespoke stone seat in … Read more
Stanton Drew School and the Pensford, Publow and Stantons Community Trust (PPSCT) are hoping to boost playground facilities at Stanton Drew Primary School. New Headteacher at the school, Dieter Cook, has already started the ball rolling on improving the school playground facilities and consultation has started with the children. The PPSCT Trustees have confirmed that … Read more
The Pensford Memorial Hall Committee have been working tirelessly to maintain and improve their facilities. The community has been enjoying some highly successful and popular tribute acts from Dolly Parton, Brotherhood of Man, Neil Diamond and most recently Tom Jones, helping to raise valuable funds to such an extent that the Hall Trustees now satisfy … Read more
The PreSchool provides very valuable early years learning and social interaction for children from both Stanton Drew and Pensford villages, helping prepare them for their entry into fulltime education. The Trust is delighted to grant £1,000 to fund two staff members to renew their compulsory first aid training and to support the purchase of sets … Read more
The trust has provided £3,000 to complete the funding required to completely resurface the tennis courts at Pensford Tennis Club. The donation has allowed the Tennis Club to undertake the £14,000 project which will completely resurface the two courts and bring them back to top condition. The Club which serves members from Publow, Pensford, Stanton … Read more
The pupils of Stanton Drew Primary are very much looking forward to the Spring term this year. Thanks to the generosity of the PPS Community Trust, they are now the proud owners of new tools, a wheelbarrow, gloves and a super new garden seat, complete with storage box, which can be locked for safety. The … Read more
After some months in setting up the Community Trust and an initial appeal for grant requests to be brought forward, the Trustees are delighted to award its first two grants. Pensford Primary School has received £1,500 towards their innovative iPad project. This will help equip the school with iPads which will be used to access … Read more