Renshaw's Field Association

Ten years on…2015 – 2025

2015: 

• The field was purchased by Clive Parish Council on behalf of the community of Clive through a public works loan along with a small donation from Grinshill Parish Council.
• Renshaw's Field Association was established to protect the field from development and maintain it as a recreational space for the benefit of the whole community. The association is an independent charitable trust made up of trustees who are either volunteers or representatives of local organisations, including the Parish Council, Village Hall, School, and Church

2016:

• Planning permission was sought to change the access way to a splayed drive with grants from the Wrekin Housing Trust and Big Lottery Award.
• Clive & Grinshill WI donated funds to install a pedestrian gate, noticeboard, rubbish bin, and benches

2022: 

• A 3m Willow Dome & Tunnel was purchased and planted with a grant from Community Resourcing and the Twemlows Community Energy Fund.

2023:

• The Drawwell Wall Reinforcement & Rebuild Project was funded by a grant from the Big Lottery Fund and a donation from Clive Parish Council.
• Don Trow retired from the ground maintenance of the field. Adam Page steps up to the task
• A community event was held to plant trees and hedging (donated by The Woodland Trust) for The Queen’s Green Canopy in January 2023. This event was commemorated by plaques inset in Grinshill stone.

2024: 

• Two new picnic benches were installed with support from grants from Community Resourcing, the Twemlows Community Energy Fund, and Freedom Fibre.
• Two new picnic benches were installed with support from grants from Community Resourcing, the Twemlows Community Energy Fund, and Freedom Fibre.
• On 7th December, Storm Darragh changed the landscape of the field as tree T2 fell. Unfortunately, property was damaged, but thankfully no people were harmed.

2025: 

• Don Trow returns from retirement…