January 2013

Quiet month waiting for confirmation of lease. Committee impatient to get started now.

December 2012

Applied for a grant under the “Love Where You Live” scheme run by Monmouthshire Housing Association for the Picnic/Seating Area part of the project.

November 2012

Received news from Gareth King that a 25 year lease on the land seemed acceptable to the Council subject to full cabinet consent. Formally set up a committee, appointed the officers, drew up a constitution and opened a bank account in the Group’s name. Presented our plans to the Community Council who liked our ideas(…)

October 2012

Decided on the name “Portskewett & Sudbrook Sport & Leisure” for our Community Group and formed the basis of a committee. Received drawn up plans of the project from Mark Harry, very impressive.

September 2012

We had a meeting on site with Mike Moran ( Mon C.C. ) and Mark Harry ( Maison Design ) to discuss our project. A positive reaction from all parties and Mike would look into funding strategies and Mark would draw up plans for “The Cornfield Project”

August 2012

August 9th 2012 Peter Fox arranged a meeting on site at The Cornfield for us with Gareth King from Monmouthshire County Council to discuss our plans and the likelihood of obtaining a lease. Meeting seemed to go well and Gareth liked our ideas.

The Beginning

April 23rd 2012. Following informal chats a meeting, come get together, was held at the Portskewett Inn and “The Cornfield Project” was born.