• An increase in the provision of facilities in the parks
• Enhancement of the quality and diversity of the environment
• Enhancement of the ability of residents of all ages and abilities to improve their health through physical activity through the development of more and better facilities
• An improvement in community interaction and a promotion of cultural diversity through resident involvement in the parks and open spaces
• Increasing residents' sense of collective ownership by formally involving diverse groups of people.

Preliminary Actions

• To have a range of equipment in each park so that a wider range of people and activities are supported
• To have several 'Friends Groups' - ideally one for each green space and at least one for each park
• To have a 3 year rolling revenue and capital investment programme.

Where do we start?

• Allotments
• Bakers Ground Playground
• Forty Acres [40 acres]
• Green at Bakers Ground - by Nursery
• Green space off Britannia
• Green corridor between Maple/ Farley and Wrington/Chalcombe
• Green area off Hawksley / Flats
• Green corridor from Oak Close to Hercules
• Green on Ratcliffe (opp Fabian)
• Green on Ratcliffe (opp Gadshill)
• Green at Railton Jones Close
• Green at Highfields
• Little Stoke Park 32 + acres
• Meade Park (14 acres)
• Mike Gallivan Memorial Fields (12 acres)
• Recreation Ground, North Road (7 acres)
• Rough Ground between Rec and railway embankment

Where are we now?

• Meade Park has a Friends Group
• Meade Park has had a big litter pick
• Meade Park has residents picking up litter
• Meade Park has new equipment June
• Meade Park has two rustic benches May / June
• Meade Park has 2 new litter bins May
• Meade Park has 2 more litter bins October
• Two new footpaths ordered
• 5 chicane entrance barriers installed October/November
• Car Park extension idea discarded
• Consultation with parents on children's equipment in hand
• Lighting on footpaths - spec and quote awaited but help would be appreciated

Do we have a further development/Action Plan for Meade Park?

The Friends Group have a list: footpath lighting, skate facility, active equipment for younger children.

Two meetings held to try to create a skaters design group tour in February

Meade Park

Obtain costs for wish list
Regularise Friends meetings
Consultation with parents re children's equipment
Budget
Fundraising - Changing Spaces (Lottery)

Recreation Ground, North Road

Consultation with parents re children's equipment imminent
Improvements
Equipment
Friends Group
Fundraising - Changing Spaces (Lottery)