Lover Green is a traditional village community asset.
If you live locally, or even if you’re just passing and want somewhere quiet for a picnic, it’s yours to enjoy and open to all. Whether you’re up for an evening football kick-around, flying a kite, or joining the local fitness group, it’s here for you.
You can access Lover Green via The Old School on School Road, or through the wooden gate opposite the church, then use the old netball court for tinies to practice on their scooters, settle down for a family get-together or just hang out with your pals in the pagoda. There’s more than enough space for youngsters to run off their excess energy in this enclosed, safe and dog-free area.
The Old School is now owned by Lover Community Trust and has been transformed by good management and local subscription. The main hall opens onto The Green, the kitchen would be the envy of many a smart restaurant and it makes a great venue for whatever it is you are planning.
From the nineteenth century until relatively recently, Lover & Redlynch Primary School served the community and many of the long-term residents learned to read, write and plenty more besides, within its walls. Attached to the school was the best playing field in the area, but when the school was closed in 2006 it was largely neglected, apart from periodic mowing, until it was acquired by the Parish Council. The council handed the field over to the community in 2012 and five years later a subcommittee of the Lover Community Trust was set up to manage what is now known as ‘Lover Green’.
The Green is entirely operated and managed by volunteers who mow the grass, run the athletics, tend the flowers, organise events and see to the trees and hedges. It all takes commitment and new volunteers are more than welcome by the committee, so don’t hang back if you’d like to give a hand or join a working party. It’s a fun day out and a great way to meet your neighbours.
Right now, we are looking for a hands-on manager to oversee our nature pond. The pond is a lovely corner with newts, tadpoles and water lilies, but nature is taking a hold and the pond needs some TLC.
CONTACT
Chair: Alison Clarke,
Treasurer: Peter Harper,
Secretary: Mar Copp,
Other members of the committee:
Bill and Rachel Jones
Jill and Fred Stark
Tom and Roz Cunliffe
To join our volunteers, or for anything else, the committee can be reached through Mar, at mar-mar100@live.com
Donate
Funding for Lover Green is provided via Lover Community Trust.
Donations towards maintenance cost can be made by BACS transfer to Lover Community Trust, Sort Code: 30-97-41 Account number: 58900060
To donate by cheque / cash please contact the Treasurer, Peter Harper Peter@lover.org.uk