COUNCILLORS in Kingsteignton are appealing to shoppers to pledge support for plans to regenerate a neglected part of Oakford Lawn.

The project is one of three nominated for the Tesco Groundwork funding, with cash from the 5p plastic bag charge being donated to schemes to improve green spaces in communities.

Customers are invited to make a choice between the three charities.

Voting takes place in the Newton Road superstore until Sunday, after which the total will be divided between the three projects.

The Oakford Lawn plans are at an early stage until councillors know how much money they will get from Tesco.

Cllr Lindsay Rose explained: ‘We are looking to take this piece of the lawn, which is underused and overgrown, and transform it into the community history garden. Traditionally this particular area has been used by children messing around so we want to create a new garden space which can be used by all ages, to be inclusive so it will attract the older generation as well as youngsters, to be dementia and disabled friendly.

‘Ideally it will be fully accessible and we are looking to include a sensory element too. We are in the process of looking at what we can do there but it will be quite a big job as the land needs levelling out before we can start.’

Councillors have also been in contact with Kingsteignton schools to get youngsters involved in the project.

Nick Banwell, head teacher at Rydon Primary School, is behind the scheme and is keen to get the children working on the historical elements.

Part of the project, which the council is hoping to complete within the next six months, will involve planting to reflect different periods in history.

Shoppers have until Sunday to vote.

The other two schemes are Stover Canal and Highweek Primary School.