Works

PARK NEWS: Winter ‘11/12

The regeneration works we’ve campaigned for are now well underway

– due to be finished at the end of summer 2012!

Much of park remains open especially the paths, for most of the time, but there will be quite a bit of disruption in some areas whilst works are going on.
A temporary ‘road’ has been created through the main field so the public can continue to use paths safely and so paths aren’t damaged by heavy vehicles

A new Environmental Centre is being built by the playground The old hut has been demolished, and a new larger ‘Hub’ is being built to include café, toilets, classroom and meeting room. The playground will stay open!
The Shell Theatre has been refurbished as a staff depot, and for performances
A new river channel has been created at the bottom of the main field, with new bridges going in. The old ‘ditch’ channel has been filled in as a natural walkway.
The old toilet block at the main entrance has been refurbished as an Info Shop.
Underground drainage pipes have been put in throughout the park.
The sports field has been resurfaced and reseeded, ready for use at end of 2012
New bike track A new track has been built around the adventure playground.
Meadows/trees Meadows are being created & additional trees planted in many areas.
Paths Some of the paths will be resurfaced, and more lighting added.

Activities and some temporary relocations for park user groups

The Friends Monthly Drop-Ins for park users are at a new venue – see below
The Mother & Toddler Group are in the Broadwater Centre, but may have to re- locate temporarily before going to the new Environment Centre when its finished.
Trax Club holds weekly youth sessions on Saturdays. www.thetrax.co.uk
The Dog Training Sessions have been suspended for a while…
The Monday morning brisk health walks continue: 9.20am, Downhills Gate
Football Teams continue but have had to relocate temporarily
Lordship Wildlife Group Meet monthly at Back2Earth office, Opportunity Centre
Back 2 Earth Continue to promote community gardening & food-related projects

Broadwater Community Centre news

New Harmony Gardens are being created by volunteers in the grounds of the Centre, co-ordinated by ‘Back 2 Earth’. The Friday lunchtime cafe continues, 1pm-2pm.

Other centre activities continue! Offices upstairs are now rented to Homes for Haringey. Refurbishment of some of the downstairs is planned.