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The
official opening was greeted by live music and speeches from Dr Polly McGrail,
Chair of MEG and Alex Thompson who designed the climbs. . Dr McGrail thanked
the project funders including the SITA trust and the local Area Committee
as well as several smaller donators and the many people involved in
the project and the local businesses and schools who supported the group.
I
had the pleasure of cutting the ribbon and have to say that the
Milnsbridge Enhancement Group is a fantastic example of what local people can
do for their community. For a while I have been looking for things for young
people to do and this is a brilliant asset to the area. I am so proud to have
supported this project as a local councillor for the area and was delighted to
be asked to officially open this excellent facility.
Jane
East, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Colne Valley who was also present
and conquered the boulder (pictured, top centre) at the opening event, commented, “I just want to say
a massive well done and thank you to all involved in getting this off the
ground. Milnsbridge Enhancement Group does an amazing thing for the local community
from lighting up the centre at Christmas to painting its railings and cleaning
up the riverside path. This is just one of their many projects and it
shows that community spirit is alive and kicking in Milnsbridge.”
