Friends of Blakers Park is crowdfunding
Iʼm raising £7,500 to repair clock mechanism and also clean and restore the Clock Tower.
- Brighton
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We have met our first target to fix the clock and are now fundraising to restore, as far as it possible, the fabric of the tower. At fifty feet it is made of steel, cast iron and bronze and finished with a dolphin weathervane. The distinctive decoration and delicate design add to its rarity as one of the few remaining Victorian clock towers still in its original park setting. We are working in partnership with the Brighton & Hove City Council, who will - after the repair - continue to provide annual servicing and seasonal time changes to the clock.
For more info please see our social media at:
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- 20 days ago
Friends of Blakers Park
20 days agoTicking away just beautifully! We’re still fundraising to complete the cleaning the clock faces and refurbishment and repainting the base of the tower.
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- 2 months ago
Friends of Blakers Park
2 months agoWe are delighted to announce that the clock mechanism is now fixed! The amazing Gillett & Johnston - the very same company that actually MADE the clock in 1896 - have replaced the motor, and the clock tells the correct time again. Our £7,500 target included £5,000 for this first stage of the works, so we still need to raise a bit more. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has helped this project; please keep supporting us by sharing this story and updates far and wide - there is a 'share' button at the top of this page.
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- 7 months ago
Friends of Blakers Park
7 months agoThanks to our incredible community we’ve raised over £4,500! We’re delighted to report that repair work will be done by Gillett and Johnston. Incredibly - the company which made the clock in 1896.
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Anonymous
Nov 1, 2024
My thanks to all volunteers and helpers who maintain the park.
£80.00
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Oct 13, 2024
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Oct 9, 2024
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Oct 6, 2024
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Oct 3, 2024
£50.00
Thomson Family
Sep 27, 2024
So many happy memories made in Blakers park with our children and their friends.
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Friends of Blakers Park
Brighton
We have now raised enough to repair the clock mechanism and are getting quotes for cleaning and painting.