The Fairfield Association - Protecting and improving green spaces in Lancaster

WELCOME to The Fairfield Association

photograph of a boy climbing The Fairfield Association was formed by residents and friends of the Fairfield area of Lancaster (England) in October 1996, in response to the threat of housing development on a long-established children’s play area (Fairfield Green). We saved Fairfield Green, improved it and installed new play equipment. Other projects have followed, notably the conversion of an area of 2.2 acres of unused land into the Millennium Green and Community Orchard; we are currently working towards establishing an urban nature reserve on farmland nearby. All our projects have been initiated by the community, and we are committed to full public consultation throughout the period that plans are being developed.

The Association is a registered charity, with the following object:

The preservation, enhancement and maintenance of public areas and amenities in the City of Lancaster, in particular the Fairfield area, for the benefit of the public.

Fairfield Orchard We raise funds through subscriptions, donations and other activities. Membership is open to everyone sympathetic to our aims, whether or not they live within the Fairfield area. We are proud that all sections of the community, young and old, have been involved in our work and raising the money needed. In addition, our work has been supported by many organisations including Lancaster City Council, Lancaster Green Spaces, the Probation Service and the National Lottery (through the Millennium Greens Fund and the Community Fund).

Our largest annual event is the neighbourhood Funday, held on the play area in early July; we also organise carol-singing at Christmas (in the city centre and in the community), sell cakes at events in the city, and organise regular tidy-up sessions in Fairfield Green and the Orchard. There is an Annual General Meeting in May or June every year and regular committee meetings. All our meetings are open to all interested members, and reports are placed on the website in the members' area. There is a regular newsletter, and newsflashes may appear on the website from time to time.