Vestia Community Trust (part of The Community Housing Group) was proud to be associated with the royal visit to St. George’s Park, Kidderminster.
HRH, The Duke of Kent visited St George’s Park in Kidderminster on 29th March. The Royal Party was greeted by Ian ‘Spike’ Betterton who is Chair of Friends of St George’s Park, an active community group made of local residents, Councillors and organisations working in the Horsefair area.
Spike then introduced the Royal Party to representatives of Wyre Forest District Council who own, maintain and develop the park, and to the other organisations that have supported the development of the Friends group which includes both Vestia Community Trust and West Mercia Police.
The Royal Party toured the park and met users, sponsors and other supporters. A unique story board was especially set up to show the history of the park and display the ambitions of the Friends group.
Relatives of the original founders of the park, Mr G Woodward, Mr R Brinton and Mr C Brinton attended the event and replicated the planting of trees which took place at the opening ceremony in 1927.
During the 40 minute visit, the Royal Party saw young people using the BMX track. Children from St George’s Church of England Primary School were keen to tell the Royal Party about their recent ‘Daffodil Day’ when they helped the Friends group plant 6,000 bulbs in the park, which was funded by Grassroots Grants.
The visit concluded with the Duke of Kent unveiling a new community notice board at the park entrance which was funded by Wyre Forest Community Housing’s Fairways Tenant Consultative Committee (TCC).
