We would like to install more seating in the Whitfield Bowling Green Garden space to continue to develop the space for use for events and activities for the local community. We also hope to install new fencing to replace existing chain link that is no longer safe and a new, accessible path to connect the main paths of the garden with the front gate.
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Local Priority: New seating and picnic benches across the ward
The Whitfield Garden space is being utilised by more local groups, than just the garden volunteers for various events and would be useful to have 6 metal seated benches and 2 metal picnic table/benches for those visiting and will make the space more accessible in terms of people just wanting to come, sit an enjoy the space. Many residents are elderly and enjoy visiting the garden. In addition, we would be looking for funding to improve access by creating an additional path from the from the front gate to connect to main paths in the garden, so more people can access the space. We are also looking to use this fund to repair damaged fencing to create an enclosed safe space for those visiting, especially children and young people.
We have a lot of local support for the above proposals from local community groups, local authority staff and other stakeholders such as Whitfield changemakers. We have supporting letters to that effect that we are happy to share.
When local community workers, engaged with the community for ideas, some of the above was raised as possible improvements.
The garden space is more than the spaces itself, the produce from this donated to the local community larder and community cafe. The space is also utilised by other groups and stakeholders and will submit support letters of support as mentioned above.
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