Photos just in from the Friends of Great Chesterford Recreation Ground in Essex, whose multi-use games area (MUGA to those who like their jargon) launched at the weekend.
Group chair Sorrel Gordon-Foxwell (right) welcomed district councilor Julie Redfern, who cut the ribbon to launch the project, which was funded through a £42,608 Community Spaces grant.
Sorrel says: “We are all delighted with our new games area and we hope the residents of Great and Little Chesterford will enjoy these new courts for many years to come.”
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 spacesKingsbury 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 29Thrapston 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
Work in progress… it’s all taking shape at the Ware Skate Park Scheme in Bedfordshire.
WASPS chair Jan Wing says: “The shape and outline of the ramps is now becoming clear and very soon the surfaces will be in place. Local users are very excited by the park and eagerly awaiting the chance to ride the new park.”
The photo shows the frames for the ramps with the novice run to the right.
Plans are now under way for the launch on October 16, with competitions, barbeque, music, and some VIP visitors including local BMX racer Dan Blanche.
Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson pitches in at Boughton Park in Kent
Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson rolled up his sleeves and got stuck in to get work underway at the Boughton Park project in Boughton under Blean, Kent.
The Park’s Supporters Group secured just under £50k to create a new and inspiring activity area for all ages.
Friday was an exicting day for Community Spaces – as one of our projects was given a royal seal of approval. The Ventnor Botanic Gardens Westgate project on the Isle of Wight was officially opened by The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Above is a picture of Prince Charles meeting with Groundwork UK’s Director of Open Grants, Wendy Jenkins and the Ventnor Botanic Gardens Friends Society.
Were you part of the Royal visit? If you met the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at the gardens then we’d love to hear your story. We’d also like to know what you think of the new Westgate Project – so please leave us a reply below.
Today was a rare opportunity for Community Spaces facilitators to meet up and find out more about each other and the projects they are helping through the programme.
Once through the first stage of application, community groups applying for funding are helped through the rest of the process by one of these friendly facilitators.
Rebecca Luff and Rachel Summerscales are two of the facilitators and they talked about the very first projects to come to fruition. For Rebecca it was last week’s opening of a new playground in Rogate and Rachel claimed the first ever succesful Community Spaces at Fern Gore near Accrington which helped restore several wildlife lodges (or ponds) despite the windy and rainy launch!
Cheers All Around! Ann Arnold from RAP with Community Spaces Facilitator Rebecca Luff
The Rogate Appeal for a Playground group (RAP) based in Chichester, Hampshire, wrapped up there project last week with a party to celebrate the opening of their brand new play area.
Local officials and children came together to officially open the new park, which recieved just under £50,000 from the Community Spaces programme.
The play facility has been built with natural play elements which are complimented with more conventional equipment. Pictures of the new play area and the launch can be found on the Community Spaces Flickr page.
Photos just in from the Friends of Great Chesterford Recreation Ground in Essex, whose multi-use games area (MUGA to those who like their jargon) launched at the weekend.
