A DIAMOND Jubilee path project for St Alban’s Church in Tattenhall has been awarded £5,200 from Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Rural Support Steering Group.
There are two pathways to be upgraded which begin from the main gates at Church Bank.
One leads up to the main entrance of the church which will incorporate a new stonework design to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee year.
The other pathway through the churchyard links up to a public footpath at Chester Road and will be refurbished with a new levelled and gravelled surface.
Cllr Ralph Oultram, chairman of the steering group, said: “We are pleased to award the funding to this project.
“The application submission was accompanied by a number of letters of support from residents.
“Local consultation about the proposal was also well presented and the project was well publicised in the village.
“The new paths will not only address the issue of access improvements which are needed along the churchyard path, but will also leave a lasting legacy to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.”
Georgina Blackhurst, project lead and churchwarden of St Alban’s Church, said: “We wish to express our sincere gratitude to Cheshire West and Chester Council in awarding this grant to our project and helping us to deliver a much needed improvement to this area of the grounds.”
It is hoped that groundwork will begin in late August or early September with completion before the end of September.
Funding is still available for rural community-focused projects.
Email ruralsupport@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or call 01244 977475.
