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Sandbach Park Project News
Sandbach Park Steering Group is coordinating the opening of the new MUGA and Green Gym in Sandbach Park on Easter Monday 9th April 2012.
The Mayor of Sandbach Town Council Cllr Denis Robinson will perform the official opening at 11.30am on Easter Monday 9th April 2012.
An invitation is extended to everyone, we hope you can join us at this opening event in Sandbach Park.
Work has commenced on the Multi Use Games Area and the Green Gym and both areas will be completed early April 2012.
The MUGA will provide facilities for 5-a-side Football, Netball, Tennis and Rounder’s and the remaining Tennis Court will undergo a complete refurbishment.
The Green Gym will provide adults with a free opportunity to get fit and active in the park and there will also be a new picnic area adjacent to the new facilities.
The steering group are please to announce that the toilet refurbishment has finally started and will be finish by the end of March 2012, in time for the start of the Crown Green Bowling season. The toilet refurbishment will include facilities for people with a disability and baby changing.
The Steering Group are now planning the next projects and funding is being sort for:-
Improvements to the pond and wetlands area.
Improvements to the paths around the park.
A replacement skate park facility.
More information will be provided about the progress of each project as and when resources allow and details will be posted on park notice boards and published through local newspapers.
The Steering Group wishes to stress that in developing projects the needs of all park users will be the guiding factor. The support given by the public, Cheshire East Council and its officers, Sandbach Town Council and the Friends of Sandbach Park is very much appreciated.
The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Sandbach Park will be held on Monday 23rd January 7pm at Sandbach Enterprise Centre all are welcome.
Sandbach Park Project Update Autumn 2011
This year the Steering Group has taken forward two main projects. In April a play area for children ages 6 to 15 years was provided, and in early September a play area for toddlers up to 8 years was opened within the sensory garden.
The Steering Group will now proceed to other projects and work is likely to start in 2012/2013. Projects have been selected taking into account the needs of all age groups (including the feedback from consultations exercises undertaken in 2009 and 2011) and having regard to the overall environmental impact on the park.
Projects will include –
Ø A multi-use games area (“MUGA”) to include tennis and other sports.
Ø An outdoor gym (carefully selected pieces of equipment)
Ø Picnic tables (near the MUGA and outdoor gym area)
Ø Replacement skate park facility.
Ø Improvements to the pond and wetlands area.
Ø Improvements to the paths around the park.
More information will be provided about the progress of each project as and when resources allow and details will be posted on park notice boards and published through local newspapers.
The Steering Group wishes to stress that in developing projects the needs of all park users will be the guiding factor. The support given by the public, Cheshire East Council and its officers, Sandbach Town Council and the Friends of Sandbach Park is very much appreciated.
Sandbach Park Toddlers Play Area Opening Celebration
Sandbach Park Steering Group is coordinating the opening of the new toddlers play area in Sandbach Park on Saturday 3rd September 2011. Sandbach Town Council has funded this new play area.
The Mayor of Sandbach Town Council Cllr Denis Robinson will perform the official opening at 11.30am on Saturday 3rd September 2011.
All are welcome
Friends of Sandbach Park are holding an open meeting at Sandbach Library on Friday morning 10am till 11am all are welcome.
A subsequent meeting in December debated the constitution and a sub group was formed to complete the draft constitution, which will be proposed to the group on 13 th January 2011.
A major objective of the Friends of the Park will be to engage with young people to use the park in a positive manner and to work with community groups to stage various events in the park.
In addition the Partnership has submitted a stage 1 bid to the big Lottery fund to obtain a match fund grant to purchase play equipment for toddlers and young children.