Welcome to the Community Reach Web site.

The Community Reach Partnership was formed to deliver the Market Town Initiative into Brightlingsea, Alresford, Thorrington, St Osyth and Frating. The Partnership have been successful in delivering £338,000 of projects, mainly through the Market Town Initiative, which has supported projects
totaling more than £900,000 including matched funding from various sources. Projects have included lasting infrastructure such as the establishment of a foot ferry service between Brightlingsea and St Osyth, Springmead Gardens (a public park), various skate park facilities and youth shelters for young people, as well as the establishment of several successful Farmers Markets, the support of a highly successful free outdoor Music Festival attended by 8000+ people and the creation of a small grants
programme which has supported more than 50 organisations and clubs within the area.

The Partnership is now engaged in the delivery of projects . A Steering Group was elected , whose job it is to progress projects and ensure that the full allocation of the grant is spent within our communities. If you have an idea for a project or wish to know more about Community Reach please do not hesitate to contact me

Darren Barrenger

Inaugural Chair – Community Reach Partnership