Ethos Public Relations Manchester

Carrier bags create play area

by Ethos public relations

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) is delighted that Melrose Place Natural Play Area has been named as one of 15 new 'Greener Living Spaces' projects to be funded by Marks & Spencer in partnership with the environmental charity Groundwork.

The M&S funding comes from the 5p the retailer charge for food carrier bags and RBH has matched funded the M&S grant to ensure the project gets the attention it deserves.

Gareth Swarbrick Chief Executive for RBH said: "Staff and local residents will be closely involved in creating the space for a new natural play and family leisure area which everyone can be proud of.

"It's an exciting opportunity that will strongly support the communities' aspirations and also provide an excellent fit with wider neighbourhood objectives already identified by the tenants and residents in Lower Falinge."

Locally, Groundwork already enjoys a close working relationship with RBH and Teresa Jennings, Operations Director for Groundwork in Oldham and Rochdale said she is very pleased to be working with RBH on this project.

"Nationally Groundwork has worked with M&S to create 15 Greener Living Spaces across the UK." It's great news that Rochdale is one such project and we look forward to working with RBH staff, local residents and M&S employees to create what we know will be a fabulous play area that the whole community can enjoy."

Posted at 18^th December 2009