Vision for the development of Meriton Road Park, Handforth, Cheshire.

1. Treasured space, new place
Friends of Meriton Road Park Meeting
1 February 2010
Presented by Sara Knowles

2. The outdoor centre of the
community
Recreation
Other themes? Heritage
Education
Environment
Community

3. What does the community want?
• Pre-school
• School-age
• Secondary school age/youth
• Young adults
• Families
• Older people
• Elderly
• Special needs

4. What we have
• Pond area
• Meadow area
• Playground
• Tennis/sports courts
• Bowling green area
• Football pitch area
• Entrance areas
• Footpaths
• Seating
• Picnic areas
• New exercise area –
coming soon
• How are they currently
used?
• Scope to improve?
• New/better uses for
spaces?
• Links with wider
community/environment
• Priorities?

5. Some inspiration – other parks
groups
• Leaders/community groups responsible for
sections
• Promotion/marketing
• Environmental transformation
• Whole community involvement
• Programme of events e.g. carnivals, galas,
festivals
• Green Flag Awards

6. Designated play areas (by age
group)

7. Heritage: Education/learning

8. Park art

9. Imaginative planting

10. Growing food

11. Community allotments

12. Events

13. Pond preservation

14. Sensory area/garden

15. Under-used space…

16. Wildflower meadow area

17. Cycleway/footpath
Nature or heritage trail

18. Next steps?
• Consultation with representation from whole
community - wish list (March/April 2010)
• 3-5 year plan- priorities (May/June 2010)
• Fundraising plan (June/July 2010)
• Implement plan, identify funding sources
and apply for funding – September 2010
How can you help?

19. Contact us
Barbara Pownall – Chair
Sheila Rovira - Vice Chair
Tracy Bratt – Secretary
Margaret Wood - Treasurer
Liz Wilson – Cheshire East Council
Liaison/Representative
Sara Knowles – Fundraising Officer
Friends of Meriton Road Park
http://www.handforth.net/
email: park@handforth.net