About The Trust
The Trust was formed in September, 1999, with the object of the Trust that the Trustees
”...provide and maintain an open space, the Dinham Millennium Green, for the benefit of the inhabitants and to be used forever as an area for informal recreational play and for the general benefit of the community ”
Amongst the ‘Statement of Aims’ were requirements that the Millennium Green
“be open and evident to visitors…..as well as inhabitants” and “be an attractive place for people to take air and exercise, meet others and pursue leisure activities and pastimes…….”
When the property comprising the Dinham Millennium Green was acquired there was, on site, a dilapidated water mill. In 2008/2009, the Trust, in conjunction with the South Shropshire District Council, embarked upon a major scheme of reconstruction of this water mill. The scheme, which cost c. £765,000 was funded to a large extent by grant funding from Advantage West Midlands which stipulated as conditions that the building was to be used to provide accommodation for new small businesses and to provide opportunities for employment. The reconstructed building, when complete, provided two units of accommodation which comprised, on the ground floor, a Café and on the upper floor an office space. (see below)
Since then, the Trustees, an entirely voluntary body, have sought to remain true to these founding principles and the Dinham Millennium Green today represents both a valuable public resource - a ‘breathing space’ that offers the public the opportunity to enjoy the stunning riverside scenery - and also, through its management of the Mill on the Green, creates employment The cafe continues to thrive, maintaining Ludlow’s desirability as a destination for the many visitors upon whom the continued prosperity of the town relies.
If you are interested in a more detailed account of the history of the site and the work of the Trustees and their many friends and supporters in the creation of this ‘riverside treasure’ there is a publication entitled ‘The Story of the Green - A Dream Becomes Reality’. For details of how to purchase this comprehensively illustrated book, click here.
The Story of the Green
A dream becomes reality
Compiled and researched by Rosemary Wood, “The Story of the Green – a dream becomes reality,” records why and how, despite overwhelming odds, the Millennium Green was created and the Mill on the Green restored.
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Registered Charity No. 1077749
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