[Friends] To all: thanks, and best wishes for 2010

[dave]

To all those who care about Lordship Rec


This is an all-too-brief thank you to all those involved with the Lordship
Rec Users Forum and to all the groups who care about our fantastic green
space in the heart of Tottenham. 

Over the last 12 months there has been an enormous amount of work and
energy, commitment and enthusiasm, communication and co-operation, care and
concern in developing and reviewing the proposals, plans, activities,
meetings and consultation regarding the future of the Rec. 

All of that individual and collective effort should be appreciated, whether
its from residents and park users putting in their own time and resources,
staff and officers working above and beyond the call of duty, or groups and
organisations keeping their members informed and engaged throughout the
numerous phases of this vital and in many ways unique community-led
regeneration project. 

This is real partnership working, not because we all agree on everything
but because we all agree that by working together in an atmosphere of
mutual respect and give-and-take we can pool and harness our collective
determination to achieve something remarkable for the people of Tottenham.
In many ways we have already begun to achieve just that. This is
demonstrated by the improvements already achieved for the park in the last
few years, the increasing park usage and community involvement, and the
ever-growing range of activities and events there. And this is all backed
up by the ever-increasing profile for the park and public support for its
regeneration.

In the light of the scale and complexity of the challenge, and the
difficulty in accessing the substantial resources needed, we can all be
very proud of our achievements up to now. 2009 was a particularly
challenging year due to the continuous pressure and intensity of the
collective scrutiny and decision-making around the Heritage Lottery Fund
application and all the related plans and documents. Yet we have come
through the year with flying colours, somehow also managing to collectively
organise our best ever Community Festival showcasing the talents and
concerns of our communities and the potential of the park.

In the coming year let's continue the progress we've made. And let's hope
that we will at last get the resources that we have worked so hard for, and
that the people of Tottenham fully deserve for our only district park.


Best wishes and happy new year to all

Dave Morris
Chair, Lordship Rec Users Forum