Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust, TMUK Charitable Trust have generously awarded £2,000 to the Derwent Valley Trust’s Wyver Lane project, boosting funding received from their ‘Fiver for Wyver’ Campaign.
Benefiting both Belper, and the overall Derwent Valley Cycleway, the money helps toward the goal of raising £26,400 for completing the resurfacing of Wyver Lane.
Wyver Lane is already loved by many for its rugged and remote beauty, this won’t be compromised by the planned work. Once resurfaced, the lane will provide a safe place for both young and old to learn to cycle. Others who haven’t cycled for a while will be able to regain their confidence. It will also provide a gentle and accessible route for the disabled, along the valley floodplain from hilly Belper, past the wildlife reserve and historic rifle range. In the longer term, the lane will be part of the much longer Derwent Valley Cycleway.
Within 15 miles of the Toyota Plant the assessors considered the Derwent Valley Cycleway was beneficial to both health and road safety.
Tim Wilmshurst, the Trust’s Project Co-ordinator said “we’ve now almost reached our target for Wyver Lane, and are confident that we can proceed with the work this Spring.” The crowdfunding campaign remains open for last-minute donations!
