Wicksteed Park's new Head of Fundraising on hopes for future
Allison Waterhouse has more than 20 years’ experience
We’re hearing more about measures to ensure Wicksteed Park can stay open for years to come.
Last month we told you the charitable trust has launched a campaign to highlight its need for additional income, and have just received lottery funding to help in what they're doing.
Wicksteed Park maintains free access to its green spaces at a cost of over £1million per year and it has played a massive contribution to the lives of generations of people from across the country.
The Wicksteed Charitable Trust, which maintains the park, has launched the Love Wicksteed campaign to highlight the need to generate additional income in order for the park to be sustainable.
Originally from Milton Keynes but now living in Kettering, Allison has many happy memories of Wicksteed Park, visiting with her parents when she was a child, enjoying the attractions and picnics with her family and going on the Water Chute with her sisters.
She's told us:
“Throughout my career I am proud that I have worked to help make a huge difference to people’s lives.
“I am thrilled to be joining the team at Wicksteed Park and I’m looking forward to working with the local community to ensure the park is there for future generations to enjoy.
“Hopefully people can see that we are listening to what they have got to say, people’s love for the park is incredibly important and where possible we will consider their feedback and suggestions in our future planning and activities.
“The new Fundraising Team is here to support the ongoing needs of the park and aims to generate income over the coming months and years to ensure the park is there for future generations.”