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Park Update and Friends AGM!

The regeneration works weā€™ve campaigned for are due to be completed in July. Thereā€™ll be a Celebration/Festival on Saturday September 22nd! Meanwhile why not attend the Friends Annual General meeting – All welcome!

SUNDAY 6th MAY, 2pm
In our temporary venue: Church on the Farm @ the back of the Opportunity Centre, Adams Rd, Broadwater Farm –Ā  200 metres to the east of Broadwater Community Centre

UPDATE

Much of park remains open most of the time, but thereā€™s disruption in some areas whilst works go on. A temporary ‘road’ has been created through the main field so the public can continue to use paths safely and paths arenā€™t damaged by works vehicles.

  • A new Environmental Centre is being built by the playground The old hut was Ā  demolished, and a new larger ā€˜Hubā€™ is being built to include cafĆ©, toilets, classroom and meeting room. The playground stays open (access from the back)
  • The Shell Theatre has been refurbished as a staff depot, and for performances
    • A new river channel has been created in the main field, with bridges & a ā€˜weirā€™ to raise water levels. The old ā€˜ditchā€™ channel got filled in, turned into a nature corridor.
    • The old toilet block at the main entrance has been refurbished as an Info Shop.
    • The historic Model Traffic Area is being resurfaced and restored
    • 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 paths are being resurfaced, and more lighting, bins & benches added.
    • Entrances Some of them will be repaired and enhanced with flower beds

Activities and some temporary relocations for park user groups

  • The Friends Monthly Drop-Ins are at a temporary venue (see below).
  • The Mother & Toddler Group are currently in the Broadwater Farm Community Centre, but they and the Friends will move to the new Environment Centre when its finished.
  • The Trax Club holds weekly youth cycle sessions on Saturdays. www.thetrax.co.uk
  • The Dog Training Sessions have been suspended for a whileā€¦
  • The Monday morning brisk health walks continue: 9.20am, meet at 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 ā€˜Back 2 Earthā€™. The Friday lunchtime cafe continues, 1pm-2pm.

Other centre activities continue! Refurbishment of some of the downstairs is planned.

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CHECK OUR NOTICEBOARDS AROUND THE PARK!