Meeting at Sons of Rest 3/11/06
HANDSWORTH PARENTS FOR PLAY - SUMMARY OF MEETING WITH COUNCILLORS AND COUNCIL OFFICERS AT SONS OF REST - 3 11 06
Hi everyone, hope you are all keeping warm now that autumn and winter are here and mean business!
We've had a very positive meeting with Councillor Kim Brom and various council officers involved in the park. This is an overview of what is happening but if you want full details we can send minutes.
They recognise the need to develop the play facilities further and want to work with us to make it happen.
MONEY
Money was applied for and awarded, £200,000. This is to be split 3 ways between the car park, the play area and the youth area (where old play area used to be).
There are other monies that we can apply for: Big Lottery, Awards for All.
EQUIPMENT
It was suggested that we go and see other play areas with young people 7-12 and teenagers. Dartmouth Park (West Brom) and Attwood Green (Ladywood) were suggested.
Materials used would have to be metal not wood.
Also had discussions about more stimulating, imaginative equipment such as the use of sculptures around the park that could be explored and played on and paving stones with sound when trodden on (these would be solar powered).
CONSULTATION
It was agreed that someone should be employed to implement the consultation process to keep all parties informed of what is happening. We are clear that this needs to include users from start to finish. We will be contacting the Handsworth Consortium for Schools and Handsworth Play Centre with a view to engaging local young people and teenagers.
We will raise money to pay for the process through the Awards for All.
CONSTITUTED GROUP
At present we could be a sub-group of Grove Residents Association. It was suggested that if we were constituted in our own right we could apply for other monies. Let us know what you think.
We appreciate that lives are busy but if you feel you can play an active role in the group please let us know. Posting comments on the blog here is enough!!
We are having a meeting at Delith’s house on Monday 14 November @ 8pm to fill out the Awards for All application form and to look into becoming a constituted group. Let us know if you would like to attend. Contact via Delith’s e-mail address or tel: 0121 242 2127 (Delith) or 0121 551 8875 (Blanche).
Hi everyone, hope you are all keeping warm now that autumn and winter are here and mean business!
We've had a very positive meeting with Councillor Kim Brom and various council officers involved in the park. This is an overview of what is happening but if you want full details we can send minutes.
They recognise the need to develop the play facilities further and want to work with us to make it happen.
MONEY
Money was applied for and awarded, £200,000. This is to be split 3 ways between the car park, the play area and the youth area (where old play area used to be).
There are other monies that we can apply for: Big Lottery, Awards for All.
EQUIPMENT
It was suggested that we go and see other play areas with young people 7-12 and teenagers. Dartmouth Park (West Brom) and Attwood Green (Ladywood) were suggested.
Materials used would have to be metal not wood.
Also had discussions about more stimulating, imaginative equipment such as the use of sculptures around the park that could be explored and played on and paving stones with sound when trodden on (these would be solar powered).
CONSULTATION
It was agreed that someone should be employed to implement the consultation process to keep all parties informed of what is happening. We are clear that this needs to include users from start to finish. We will be contacting the Handsworth Consortium for Schools and Handsworth Play Centre with a view to engaging local young people and teenagers.
We will raise money to pay for the process through the Awards for All.
CONSTITUTED GROUP
At present we could be a sub-group of Grove Residents Association. It was suggested that if we were constituted in our own right we could apply for other monies. Let us know what you think.
We appreciate that lives are busy but if you feel you can play an active role in the group please let us know. Posting comments on the blog here is enough!!
We are having a meeting at Delith’s house on Monday 14 November @ 8pm to fill out the Awards for All application form and to look into becoming a constituted group. Let us know if you would like to attend. Contact via Delith’s e-mail address or tel: 0121 242 2127 (Delith) or 0121 551 8875 (Blanche).
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