Brynmill Park's lottery funded regeneration

Descriptor: First we see a blue map of the UK on a red graphic background, which zooms to Swansea on the map, where a white caption reads, "Brynmill Park lottery-funding - £1.1m". We then see various shots of Brynmill Park, including the pond and a large green sign with the park's name on.

Narrator: Hidden away in residential Swansea lies Brynmill Park. Steeped in history, the site harks back to the Victorian era and began life as a reservoir, eventually becoming used as an informal but popular picnicking area until it was awarded park status in 1913.

Descriptor: Now we meet Norman McCarley, who is a committee member, standing in front of the pond. As he speaks, we see a shot of people by the side of the pond.

Norman McCarley: It's a national park so that anybody, any visitors coming to Swansea, they can come along at any time.

Descriptor: We now see a large white sign, which reads, “Supported by The National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund”, both in English and Welsh. We then see various shots of the pond at Brynmill Park.

Narrator: With the help of funding raised through the sale of National Lottery games, Brynmill Park received £1.1m in 2006. This money has helped to provide the necessary foundations from which it can build up and maintain its new found popularity in the area.

Descriptor: Once again we meet Norman McCarley, standing in front of the pond. As he speaks we see a man feeding birds on the pond.

Norman McCarley: The feedback that we had before the regeneration coming to us that the, the park was being deteriorated and there was no help whatsoever. The response that we've had with the help from the lottery has absolutely been, absolutely marvellous.

Descriptor: We now pan down to see an exterior shot of the octagonal Discovery Centre. We then see various shots of the interior and exterior of the centre, as well as the facilities it provides.

Narrator: One of the main attractions helped made possible by the lottery-funding is the discovery centre. The octagonal building features a large one-way glass window, enabling people to observe local birds in their natural habitat. The centre also provides a focus for exploring the park's history as well, housing a permanent exhibit.

Descriptor: We now meet Stephen Hopkins, who is a Specialist Park Development Officer for Swansea. As he speaks, we see children's pictures on the wall inside the Discovery Centre, together with chrome pencil holders on a desk, before we people sitting at the side of the pond, men playing bowls and a flower bed.

Stephen Hopkins: The people who use the Discovery Centre today are very, very diverse. We have mums bringing babies, schools, it's a very, very popular site. We have a comments book retained in the Discovery Centre and since we opened the Discovery Centre last June, every single comment in that book is positive. It's about the seating, it's about grass, it's about flowers, everything in the protection of the population that use the park has increased and got better.

Descriptor: As the narrator speaks, we see various shots of the facilities that the park has.

Narrator: The main infrastructure also benefited from the restoration works, improving park ways, railings and providing information panels and seating for visitors to take advantage of.

Descriptor: We are now introduced to three visitors to the park, who are sitting together on a bench.

Woman: This is quite restful.

Man: Yeah.

Woman: And I think when you see other people enjoying themselves, it's really nice.

Descriptor: We now see people playing on the bowling green.

Narrator: Back in 1907, Brynmill Park was the first in Swansea to have its own bowling green and pavilion. lottery-funding has helped cover the cost of the extensive work carried out to restore this important aspect of the park's heritage.

Descriptor: Once again we see people at the pond in Brynmill Park, before panning down from the leaves of a large tree to the path below. This is followed by a wide shot of people sitting on a bench at the edge of the pond.

Narrator: It's thanks to the money you've helped raise by playing National Lottery games that these restoration works have not only meant an improvement of the park's facilities, but also a regeneration of community spirit.

Descriptor: For the final time we meet Norman McCarley, who describes what the funding has meant for the park.

Norman McCarley: Ah, without the funding on the lottery, this park would not be in the situation it is. It's grown each year from strength to strength.

Descriptor: Lastly we see a white background with the National Lottery logo, together with a Heritage Lottery Fund logo and a blue caption which reads, "Lottery Funded".