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Approved Barnes Park, Sunderland City Council Contact Name: Suzanne Roothman Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Contact Number: 0191 561 5111 The Barnes Park project is aimed at retaining the history of Barnes Park whilst updating its amenities in order to meet the varied needs of 21st century users. It is hoped that the project will include a variety of rejuvenating factors such as a high quality network of footpaths to access the whole park, an events space developed around the refurbished Bandstand, improvements to the sports facilities within the park and a safe crossover point to the Coach House where refreshments can be sought at the cafeteria overlooking the children's playground. The central lake will be improved regarding water quality and become a main feature within the park. To aid security the boundary fences will be refurbished and where inappropriate, replaced with a similar pattern fence to that found along Ettrick Grove. Furthermore, the project is aimed at employing a dedicated Grounds maintenance staff within the park who, working together with the Park Ranger and Education Officer, can develop and maintain the existing community interest which is based around the Friends of the Park. Ouseburn Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne City Council Contact Name: Susan Stokel - Walker Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Contact Number: 0191 211 6253 The Ouseburn Parks project is aimed at providing a sense of place and wonderment which will link landscape, history, environment and enjoyment for many years to come. The project itself will conserve and restore the rich heritage of the Ouseburn Parks and its many and varied landscape features whilst significantly improving the visitor experience by improving access, welfare facilities, signage, personal security, educational activities as well as many of the leisure facilities available. A comprehensive range of works are proposed which will encompass the conservation and restoration of the historic landscape, structures, features and views; the improvement of paths and physical access within and between the parks including a new entrance and bridge into the Dene from under Armstrong Bridge. Also, substantial tree management, plantings and other soft landscape features will open up many lost views and create a greater sense of security within the parks. The extension of Millfield House to create a new visitor centre coupled with the redesign of Pet's Corner and improvements to play and leisure facilities are aimed at increasing the numbers of people using the parks. The employment of a Project Manager will oversee the restoration project; and the subsequent employment of a park manager and education officer will help promote the project, develop community involvement and safeguard the investment for future generations. The preparation of a 10 year management plan will be implemented, hopefully including the winning of three Green Flag Awards following the completion of the project. Stewart Park, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Council Contact Name: Liz Small Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Contact Number: 01642 515581/01642 515616 This project is to further develop the park for the active involvement and enjoyment of the whole local community and for international visitors. The project has two main aims: 1) To celebrate and interpret the great heritage of Captain Cook, Henry Bolckow and Thomas Dormand Stewart who gave the estate to the people of Middlesbrough and, 2) To restore and develop Stewart Park as a centre of horticultural excellence, with training and events. It will develop the fine tree and plant collection, restore and interpret the park's historic fabric. The Friends of Stewart Park, Young and Volunteer Rangers, school/college placements and community payback (probation services) will help restore, to public enjoyment, the many hidden and neglected features such as the lake and ponds, the overgrown flower and walled gardens and the Doric temple. The fine Victorian estate buildings will be renovated to provide publicly accessible community buildings around two sheltered public events spaces not currently available in the park. The buildings will be used for informal and formal historical interpretation; arts display space, craft and horticultural workshops and clubs. The estate buildings will include a visitor centre including exhibitions, volunteer base, animal centre, a shop, a tea garden (an additional project) and a horticultural and traditional skills vocational training base with restored walled gardens. Trainees will be drawn from local modern apprentices and adults with severe learning difficulties and mental health problems. The community buildings will allow the development of a strong community volunteers' activity base and meeting area. Stage 1 passWallsend Parks, Wallsend, North Tyneside Council Contact Name: Tabith Falcus Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Contact Number: 0191 643 2426 Our vision is to restore the much-loved Wallsend Parks and their original features, enhance the parks to meet the modern needs and aspirations of local people and promote their increased usage by the whole community. It is proposed that the Arboretum, Richardson Dees Park (north end) and Hall Grounds be retained as natural, open greenspace, undergo extensive tree management and have benches, signage and interpretation boards installed. The bulk of the restoration works are focused on improving the landscape context of the Hall, raising the quality of Richardson Dees Park and managing the wider, wooded context of the parks. Brinkburn Denes, Darlington, Darlington Borough Council Contact Name: Robert George Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Contact Number: 01325 388 637 The Denes spans two wards consisting of mainly terraced houses, whose residents have either no or limited gardens and the least amount of open space per head in Darlington. The project aims to fulfill the needs and aspirations of existing and future residents, both local and town-wide, by restoring the parks historic, environmental and social economic value, improving the visitor experience by improving access, personal security, educational, leisure and play activities. This will be achieved by conserving and improving the physical infrastructure of the Denes. New themed entrances will be constructed throughout the park to provide a sense of identity, regardless of which section of the Dene the public use. As well as the entrances, work will be carried out on the rest of the park's infrastructure which includes repairs to the bridges, improved lighting, new seating, signage and fencing as well as improving planting and tree management. These improvements will make the park more attractive and welcoming whilst also increasing its biodiversity. A full range of diverse activities catering for all ages that will attract existing and new audiences to use the Denes is planned, along with volunteering and training opportunities for young people aged 14 - 25 and all local residents. The activities will include play days, history walks, cultural events, fun days, schools programme, treasure hunts, and school holiday programmes. The project aims to change the current perception of some residents that the Denes can be unsafe. This will be achieved through the presence of uniformed staff, marketing, and the provision of activities which fully engage and involve the local community, schools and volunteer groups. Round 1 pass
Contact Name: Adam Greenwold Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Contact Number: 0191 261 7231 Exhibition Park is situated between Claremont Road (B6338) and the Great North Road (B1318). The A167 central motorway divides the Claremont Road entrance from the wider body of the park. Immediately to the north and west is the Town Moor, open grazing land. Several gates open out onto the town moor with various footpaths. Access is via a broad underpass from Claremont Road and a second underpass links Brandling park on the other side of the Great North Road. Brandling Park is in the residential area of South Jesmond. The main body of Exhibition Park is in Wingrove Ward except the Claremont entrance area which is in Westgate Ward and Brandling Park is in South Jesmond Ward. This city centre based park has a largest area of relatively flat, open space which is an important location to host a number of cultural events. The largest is Newcastle MELA which attracts up to 40, 000 visitors. The parks location on the edge of the Town Moor makes it very popular for athletics and charity Fun Runs. The most well know is the Cancer Research UK Race For life which attracts over 2,000 entrants. The park is also well used by The Royal Grammar School, Central High School and local primary schools for athletics and outdoor sports and games. The park is equally well used by older people and has proved an ideal location for a 50+ cycling programme for novice and rusty cyclists; a Nordic walking programme and a green gym. As well as being an iconic building on the horizon, the Palace of the Arts (Military Vehicle Museum) stands as a focal point for the avenue on the northern side of the lake. Currently this building is occupied by the Military Vehicle Museum which has been run by volunteers since 1984. To the North of the Palace of the Arts the Tyneside Society of Model and Experimental Engineers are based in two small wooden buildings with approximately an acre of land given over to railway tracks. There is a small depot with storage facilities and the Park Keeper's rest rooms. Four lorry containers and a large shed are used to store equipment associated with events and the Park Keepers electric vehicle, tools and materials. |
Exhibition and Branding Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
