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Posted on 21st October 2011 by Chris Burton
Felix Wilson, aged 10, won the fancy dress prize with his home-made Blue Knight costume
The Friends of Stationers Park in north London have launched their new playground after a whirlwind couple of weeks.
Anyone who has organised a launch event will know the effort required, so when the Friends were given just two weeks’ notice that their project would be ready, they swung into action.
The playground – which benefited from a £49,940 Community Spaces grant – features a fort at its heart, so the Friends organised a medieval-themed event, with a fancy dress competition, stilt walker, face-painter, musicians and other attractions.
Kle Savidge, chair of the Friends group, says: “Our event was turned around in less than two weeks as that was the most notice the council could provide on exactly when the fence around the building work would come down. I think I speak for everyone when I say it looked like it had been months in the planning.
“We are now fundraising for stage two of the playground build. If anyone has time to get involved, please do get in touch by emailing friendsofstationerspark@yahoo.co.uk
Good luck with the next phase…
Posted on 21st October 2011 by Chris Burton
Tags: Community Spaces Fund, Events, friends of stationers park
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Posted on 28th September 2011 by Chris Burton
A busy month of project launches coming up… If there’s one in your area why not get along?
And don’t forget to let us know how your launch went… we love seeing your photographs, videos and reports.
Share the joy!
October 1
Northall Village Trust
South End Lane
Northall
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 2EX
Playground and natural play area
October 2
Friends of Mossley Park
Stamford Road
Mossley
Ashton Under Lyne
Lancashire
OL5 0BA
Seating and performance amphitheatre
October 7
King George V Playing Field at Mylor
Mylor Bridge
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR115NG
Playground
October 8
Kearsley Mount Methodist Church
Manchester Road
Kearsley
Bolton
Lancashire
BL4 8QJ
Community garden
Lascelles Community Partnership
Eastbourne Park & Lascelles Green Link
Off Rydal Road
Darlington
Co Durham
DL1 4BH
Improved pathways and access to link two green spaces
Kingsbury Episcopi Recreation Ground
Thorney Road
Kingsbury Episcopi
Martock
Somerset
TA12 6BB
Multi-use games area
October 9
Down Thomas Silver Jubilee Hall
Down Thomas
Wembury
Plymouth
Devon
PL9 0BG
Playground and trim trail
The Middlestown Playground Club
Old Road
Middlestown
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4QE
Playground
October 15
Friends of Chapel Park
Chapel-en-le-Frith Memorial Park
Rowton Grange Road
Chapel-en-le-Frith
Derbyshire
SK23 0LA
Multi-use games area
Bourne Valley Action Group
Bourne Valley Park
Turbary Close
Parkstone
Poole
Dorset
BH12 4HD
Playground
All Saints Community Development Company
Vicarage Road
Kings Heath
Birmingham
B14 7RA
A new village square and community facility
October 16
Claypole Playgroup
Main Street
Claypole
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG23 5BA
Playground
Ware Skate Park Scheme
Priory Street
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 0DE
Skate park
October 17
Friends Of Memorial Park
Warrenhust Road
Fleetwood
Lancashire
FY7 7AE
Rose garden
October 22
Brandon 3 Tenants & Residents Association
Warham Street
Camberwell
London
SE5 0TB
Community garden and public square
Kingsholm Kids at Play
Sebert Street
Gloucester
GL1 3BS
Playground
Brixton Community Association
Woodland Drive
Brixton
Plymouth
Devon
PL8 2PB
Playground
October 23
Falstone Village Hall Committee
The Croft
Falstone
Northumberland
NE48 1AA
Playground
October 24
Trimdon Grange Community Centre
Trimdon Grange
Co Durham
TS29 6PB
Multi use games area
Brown Edge Action Group
High Lane
Brown Edge
Staffordshire
ST6 8QA
Playground
October 27
Parent Carers Voice
Victoria Park
Bideford
Devon
EX39 2QQ
Play park featuring equipment for children with special needs and allowing for inclusive play with able bodied children.
October 28
Weston and Ivy Community Development Group
Weston Recreation Field
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 8SR
Multi-use games area, community artwork and park improvements
October 29
Thrapston BMX & Skate Park Group
Meadow Lane
Thrapston
Northamptonshire
NN14 4QL
BMX park
October 31
Shenstone Playing Fields
Birmingham Road
Shenstone
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS140JR
Footpath, signage, natural play features
Posted on 28th September 2011 by Chris Burton
Tags: Community Spaces Fund, Groundwork UK, successful projects
Posted in East Midlands, East of England, Events, Information, London, Nature & wildlife, North East, North West, Open spaces, Parks, Play, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire & The Humber | No Comments »
Posted on 14th June 2011 by nishavirdi
The Friends of Hilly Fields in London, who completed a fantastic natural play project in their local park with the help of Community Spaces funding, are now using their Sustainability Grant to run story-telling sessions in the park. Which we think is a great way to get local children and parent’s involved and interested in what’s happening on the new space. You can find out more by visiting their website: http://www.hilly.org.uk/2011/06/story-telling
If you’re stuck for ideas on how to use your Sustainability Grant – or have used the funding to do something really inspiring please join our Sustainability Grant discussion.
In the meantime – we hope the story-telling goes well for our Friends at Hilly Fields!
Posted on 14th June 2011 by nishavirdi
Tags: Friends of Hilly Fields, Sustainability Grant
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Posted on 7th June 2011 by nishavirdi
Almost £50k of Community Spaces funding to Fortune Green in Camden, London has helped to bring the tired and neglected old green back to being a thriving hub of community activity.
Mark Stonebanks, Chair of the Friends of Fortune Green, tells us how the day went: ”In two words ‘Big success’. We were set up by 12:30 but only the committee was there, I started to get a bit worried. I had to pop home and when I got back at 1:00pm the event had already reached critical mass, by 1:30pm we were over 200 people and we peaked at around 250. As it was a ‘Big Lunch’ event as well, people brought food to share – they were incredibly generous, and the food - four over-ladened tables of it - was delicious! As entertainment we had a local choir come and sing ( a very local choir as they are called the Fortune Greens) followed by a show from Danny Schlesinger a balloon artist; which the kids and adults loved. It began to rain very lightly by then, but that didn’t stop us enjoying ourselves!”
Sounds like a very valuable community space has been brought back to life with the hardwork of the Friends group. Well done guys!
Posted on 7th June 2011 by nishavirdi
Tags: Fortune Green, Friends of Fortune Green, green
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Posted on 22nd February 2011 by
The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Michael Bear opened one of only 33 large projects funded by Community Spaces at the weekend.
Avenue House Estate Trust received £100,000 from Community Spaces to redevelop and restore their Victorian garden that was endanger of closing to the public.
To read more about the story, visit the news section on our website
Posted on 22nd February 2011 by
Tags: Avenue House Estate Trust, Community Spaces Fund, Events, Fountain Pen, Groundwork UK, Lord Mayor of the City of London, Michael Bear, National Lottery Awards, successful projects
Posted in Events, London, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Posted on 9th November 2010 by
Eastcote residents got their hands dirty in a local volunteer day last Sunday. Lesley Crowcroft, Chairman of Eastcote Conservation Panel, told us how the day went.
Eastcote Conservation Panel in conjunction with Nick Hurd MP, hosted the second Eastcote Community Volunteer Day last Sunday.
The day started at 9.30am in the rain with members of the Friends of Eastcote House Gardens setting up in the Walled Garden for the Community Bulb Plant. By 10.30 it was still raining but 44 volunteers arrived to brave the inclement weather, including Nick Hurd MP and his daughter Katie Hurd.
During a very wet morning 5500 bulbs were planted by the very willing and cheerful, if wet, volunteers in the Walled Garden and on the Rockery. Several dozen plants, grown by the Friends, were planted as well.
Another Group planted 2000 crocus bulbs at Forge Green, High Road, Eastcote.
It was a fantastic day, and it’s great to see so many people get involved. The more residents that get involved, the more pride they take over the garden. A Special mention must be made of the uniformed groups who took part, 4th Eastcote Beavers, 5th Eastcote Cubs and 6th Eastcote Cubs.
To see photos of the event and of The Walled Garden, please visit our Flickr page.
Posted on 9th November 2010 by
Tags: Community Days, Community Gardens, Community Spaces, Community Spaces Fund, Eastcote Residents Association, Groundwork UK, National Lottery Awards, successful projects, Walled Garden
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Posted on 28th October 2010 by
The Junction Residents Association has been awarded for their community dedication and hard work by winning the London Health Commission Award, for a Well London project.
The Well London initiative prides projects that bring together local people to create attractive, safe, clean and healthy space for residents to enjoy.
The group worked with stakeholders to build local partnerships and succeeded in making vast improvements to their local park. After applying for £37,774 from the Community Spaces programme, the group has turned the unused land into a playful space that accommodates people of all ages through seating, colourful planting, improved surfaces and interesting features.
To learn more about the awards and how your community group can enter, visit the London Health Commission website.
Posted on 28th October 2010 by
Tags: Community Spaces, Community Spaces Fund, Events, Groundwork UK, London Health Commission Awards, National Lottery Awards, successful projects, The Junction Residents Association, Tubbs Road
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Posted on 3rd June 2010 by nishavirdi
Hilly Fields natural play area opens in Lewisham, London.
The Friends of Hilly Fields, in Lewisham, London have successfully opened their brand new natural play area. The group secured just under £50k from Community Spaces for this project.
The site includes rocks, boulders, sand and even a water pump for local children to really get back in touch with nature.
Some great photographs of the children enjoying the new play area can be found here: http://www.hilly.org.uk/2010/05/and-finally/
The group are planning an official opening of the play area this weekend and will be entertaining visitors with a story teller and will have craft workshops in the afternoon.
Posted on 3rd June 2010 by nishavirdi
Tags: Friends of Hilly Fields, hilly fields play area
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Posted on 26th May 2010 by nishavirdi
New play area in Fairland Park, Hornsey, London
A long awaited play area has finally opened in the London Borough of Haringey. The Friends of Fairland Park have spent over a year planning and developing the project and finally the fruits of their labour are ready for harvest!
The new play area, which secured almost £50k from Community Spaces, officially opened its doors on Sunday 18th July.
The Friends of Fairland Park have been fantastic at keeping us and everyone in their local community well-informed about developments through their blog, which can be found at: http://theladderopenspace.wordpress.com - some fantastic pictures of the site before and after can also be found here.
Well done guys…
Posted on 26th May 2010 by nishavirdi
Tags: Friends of Fairland Park
Posted in London, Play | 2 Comments »
