Let’s FACE it!stands for…

Focus…

Action for…

Crawley’s…

Environment

What’s it all about?Getting residents to volunteer in making safer,

cleaner and greener neighbourhoods

Why do it?• Being involved gives residents a better

understanding of the issues we face, such as litter, fly tipping and graffiti

• Residents can take ‘ownership’ of their neighbourhoods

• Residents can make a real difference, being actively involved in improving and shaping their neighbourhoods

How does it work?

Residents and Ward Councillors

take the lead, identifying and helping

to organise suitable projects

Link Officers

from within Amenity Services, provide advice, practical help, staff and other

resources

The Let’s FACE it! Coordinator

keeps track of what projects are happening

in the neighbourhoods

and provides advice and support

What projects have already happened?

There have been over thirty successful projects since the scheme was introduced in

April 2006

Let’s FACE it! has been commended in three national awards

for community involvement!

Tonnes of vegetation have been cut back…

Overgrown shrub beds dug up…

Areas made ready for re-planting…

…and planted

and residents celebrate ….

Conservation work has been carried outand trees planted …

Graffiti has been removed…

Paths swept…

Fly tipping removed…

… parks given a name!

… and schools have helped us plant high profile areas.

• 80 children

• 600 plants

• 45 minutes

……. Sorted!

• 7% of Crawley’s population say they help with keeping their local environment neat and tidy.

• That’s 7,000 people !

Let’s FACE it! Sponsorship There are many partnership opportunities

for business involvement in this unique initiative such as:

• Floral Decorations, Flower Beds and Roundabout Sponsorship.

• This year’s hanging baskets and barrier troughs were cancelled due to the drought but we are still having floral displays …..

But just not quite what you would imagine!

There are also a variety of high profile events throughout the year such as the annual Green Fayre held at Tilgate Park.

Let’s FACE it! community and environmental action projects can also be sponsored.

Environmental Grant Scheme

Applications can be made for funding for community and environmental improvement projects

Grants of up to £500 are awarded, with funding coming from sponsors.

Award CeremonyIn October we will again be hosting a prestigious award ceremony at the Hawth Theatre to recognise and celebrate the achievements made in 2006.

We hope this has given you a flavour of what the Let’s FACE it! Campaign is all

about.

For further information please contact:

Ruth Growney – Lets FACE it! Coordinator

Crawley Borough Council

0800 5875888

Or visit our website www.crawley.gov.uk